Japanese Studies History: Handbooks

This book provides 2-page descriptions of 178 diaries written by authorities in the field. Each article is signed and includes a description of the author, the period covered, the contents, the condition of the original and information on any published copies. One page consists of selections from the diary which are then explained. Entries are by no means limited to literary diaries -- Hara Kei and General Nogi's diaries are included. The diaries are arranged chronologically from ancient to the present, although women's diaries are considered a separate category. The introduction section has brief descriptions of commoner's diaries during the war, comparisons between diaries in the East and West, the psychology of diary writing, soldier's diaries from the Russo-Japanese war, postwar Japan through diaries and so on.

Consists of charts, graphs, lists and tables arranged chronologically. Revised from Dokushi soōran and Dokushi biyo.

Organized by prefecture; includes information on exhibits, publications, address, hours, phone numbers, URLs and directions.