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American Shelf Project

The goal of the American Shelf Project is to educate interested audiences about the United States by promoting the understanding of American history, culture and values.

Opening a Window to America

  • The American Shelves provide learning resources for audiences who live outside of Japan’s largest cities, and cannot otherwise access Embassy or Consulate Public Diplomacy programming.


  • American Shelves contain American children’s books and American Studies reference materials.

    • Forging Lasting Relationships

  • The American Shelf Project is a partnership between the Nagoya American Center and Japanese host institutions. The first American Shelf was established at the Fukui International Association in August, 2005.


  • Under the American Shelf Project, the Nagoya American Center provides:

    •   - Reference and information support through the Nagoya American Center
      and a network of American Center libraries in Japan,

      - American cultural programs and other activities of U.S.-Japan interest,
      and

      - Training and consultations for Japanese library staff.

    Building a Network of Communication and Understanding

    There are six American Shelves in Central Japan:

  • Nisshin City Library (Aichi Prefecture)


  • Fukui International Association (Fukui Prefecture)


  • Kakamigahara International Association (Gifu Prefecture)


  • Nagashima Waju Library (Mie Prefecture)


  • Fukuroi City Library (Shizuoka Prefecture)


  • Toyama Prefectural Library (Toyama Prefecture)

    • One new American Shelves will open in 2009:

  • Ishikawa Foundation for International Exchange (Ishikawa Prefecture)
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