Welcome to Carleton’s Japanese map collection online! From modern imperial maps captured by the Allied Forces to rare historical maps from the 18th and 19th centuries, our maps tell unique stories about Japanese culture, history, and geopolitics.

 

 

Imperial Maps

Gaihozu & Naihozu

 

 

 

 

OSS Maps

The 20th Century

 

 

 

Pre-Modern Maps

(1600–1868)

 

 

 

 

Student Projects