[Joint Exhibition of Books] Le Corbusier and Japan’s Modernist Architecture (Mar.16-Apr. 17, 2026)
As one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century, Le Corbusier left a profound mark on the development of modernist architecture in Japan.Among the Japanese architects who studied under him, Kunio Maekawa and Junzo Sakakura collaborated with Junzo Yoshimura to design the main building of the International House of Japan, while Takamasa Yoshizaka designed the former building of Maison franco-japonaise.
For this joint exhibition, the I-House Library and the Bibliothèque de la Maison franco-japonaisewill present research materials on Le Corbusier alongside resources related to Japanese modernist architecture, including the buildings of both institutions.
For further information, please contact each library.
- Period: Monday, March 16 to Friday, April 17, 2026
- Place: I-House Library
[Bibliothèque de la Maison franco-japonaise] 3-9-25 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0013 Tel: 03-5421-7643 / Fax: 03-5421-7653 E-mail: biblio@mfj.gr.jp http://www.mfj.gr.jp/bibliotheque/presentation/index.php (website in French)
[Library] Library Maintenance in March (Mar. 27, 2026)
Due to maintenance work, the library will have shorter opening hours on Friday, March 27, 2026 as shown below.
- Date: Friday, March 27, 2025
- Opening Hours: 1:00 pm- Including the periodical section
[Library] Library Tour in March (Mar. 13, 2026)
The library will hold a tour on Friday, March 13, 2026. We will introduce you to the library's usage. If you are interested in the library, please feel free to participate. Reservations are unnecessary.- Date: March 13, 2:00 pm-
- Place: Library, International House of Japan
- Participants: I-House members, persons who are interested in the library
- Language: Japanese (If you would like to participate library tour in English, please contact the library.)
[Library] Notice of New Journal Subscription (Oct. 29, 2025)
The library has begun subscribing to the following magazine starting this month.
- ●Forbes JAPAN
- Starting Issue: November 2025
- Publication Frequency: Monthly
- In Library: 1 year
[Library] Grant from the Kasumi Kaikan (Fiscal Year 2024)
We are pleased to announce that the library has received a grant from the Kasumi Kaikan. As a result, we have been able to add 23 valuable books related to Japanese Studies, in the fields of humanities and social sciences, to our collection.
[Library] Newly Arrived Books
A list of new books is available.