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Japanese American Resources

Welcome! Explore our collection of classes and content created and selected especially for Japanese American audiences by FamilySearch.

New in 2026

Thumbnail ki he How to Request Japanese Koseki Family Registers Part 1: Introduction and Submittal Process
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 17:51
Thumbnail ki he How to Request Japanese Koseki Family Registers Part 2: Proving Relationship to Issei Ancestor
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 17:51
Thumbnail ki he How to Request Japanese Koseki Family Registers Part 3: Identifying Ancestral Village/Town of Issei
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 21:55
Thumbnail ki he Decoding the Koseki: Navigating Japan’s Family Registry and Its Hidden Surprises
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 57:38
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Decoding the Koseki: Navigating Japan’s Family Registry and Its Hidden Surprises

Sachi Kikuchi

Thumbnail ki he Decoding the Koseki: Navigating Japan’s Family Registry and Its Hidden Surprises
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 57:38
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Decoding the Koseki: Navigating Japan’s Family Registry and Its Hidden Surprises

Sachi Kikuchi

Thumbnail ki he Japanese Family History - Open Mic Q&A
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 59:08
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Japanese Family History - Open Mic Q&A

Martinus E Wolf

More Japanese American Learning Sessions

Thumbnail ki he Introduction to Asian Research Power Hour
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 59:46
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

Introduction to Asian Research Power Hour

Kelly Renee Summers, Amy Carpenter, Ryan Rockwood

Thumbnail ki he Getting Started Part 1: Research Goals, logs, research plans, organization, being effective
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 56:35
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

Getting Started Part 1: Research Goals, logs, research plans, organization, being effective

Dr. Cacey Farnsworth, James Rasmussen

Thumbnail ki he Japanese Family History Open Mic Q&A 2024
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:00:02
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2024

Japanese Family History Open Mic Q&A 2024

Martinus E Wolf

Thumbnail ki he Why is Hiroshima known as the “Emigration Prefecture"?
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 19:48
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2024

Why is Hiroshima known as the “Emigration Prefecture"?

Martinus E Wolf

Thumbnail ki he The Ancestral Village - Japanese Land Records
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 21:41
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2023

The Ancestral Village - Japanese Land Records

Martinus E Wolf

Thumbnail ki he Dana Tanamachi | RootsTech 2025
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 33:27
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

Dana Tanamachi | RootsTech 2025

Dana Tanamachi

Learn the Basics of FamilySearch

Thumbnail ki he Introduction FamilySearch 101 Series | en
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 00:41

Introduction FamilySearch 101 Series | en

Discover FamilySearch 101, a beginner-friendly guide to starting your family tree. Learn to add relatives, explore records, and preserve memories as you begin your family history journey.

Thumbnail ki he FamilySearch 101 | Episode 1
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 04:51
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 1

Join us in starting your family history journey in Episode 1 of FamilySearch 101. Learn to create a free account, add members, and use the app to begin building a simple, accurate family tree.

Thumbnail ki he FamilySearch 101 | Episode 2
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 05:34
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 2

Continue your family history in FamilySearch 101 Episode 2 as it teaches you how to navigate your family tree and add memories! Begin uploading photos, stories, and audio to your family's memories.

Thumbnail ki he FamilySearch 101 | Episode 3
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 05:17
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 3

In FamilySearch 101 Episode 3 learn to use Record Hints to find records like birth, census, and marriage records.. Learn to verify sources, search historical records, and explore Genealogies.

Thumbnail ki he FamilySearch 101 | Episode 4
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 03:58
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 4

Continue learning in FamilySearch 101 Episode 4. Attach sources, verify ancestors, and keep your tree accurate. Learn to find and merge duplicates to preserve family history for future generations.

Thumbnail ki he FamilySearch 101 | Episode 5
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 04:09
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 5

FamilySearch 101 Episode 5 shows how to use Family Groups, search records by place, and use Full-Text Search to find ancestors in un-indexed global documents and uncover new family connections.