Open access to 'Toji Yuri Documents'

On May 10, 2024, the University of Tokyo's Historiographical Institute announced that it has digitized the Toji Yuri Documents and made them available in an open access database. Known also as the Toji Hyakugo Monjo, this collection includes approximately 25,000 ancient (mainly medieval) Japanese documents originally preserved at Toji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, and currently owned by Kyoto Prefecture. These documents, registered in UNESCO's Memory of the World list, provide insights into the politics and social history of medieval Japan.