Abstract:

The University of Tokyo Library, prompted by the digitization of its collection of The Tale of Genji manuscripts, organized study sessions involving researchers from various disciplines and library staff to explore the utilization of digital data centered around The Tale of Genji. As a result, the website Digital Tale of Genji was launched with the aim of creating a platform for textual research on The Tale of Genji. This paper discusses the background leading to the organization of these study sessions, the development and functional expansion of the Digital Tale of Genji platform, and the significance of collaboration between researchers and library staff in this initiative.

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