The earliest known term used for maps in Japan is believed to be kata (形, roughly "form"), which was probably in use until roughly the 8th … See more

Earliest maps
The oldest known map in Japan is a topographical drawing discovered on a stone wall inside a … See more

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• Cortazzi, Hugh (1983). Isles of Gold: Antique Maps of Japan. New York: Weatherhill. ISBN 978-0-8348-0184-4; OCLC 9324210
• Franklin, Colin. 1997. "A Western View of Japanese Mapmaking." Mercator's World. Volume 2 (1) … See more

Generally speaking, traditional Japanese maps were quite diverse in style, depiction, and purpose, and were often oriented towards … See more

After reviewing the captured Japanese military maps at the end of the war, the US Army Map Service made this review of Japanese military … See more

• National Archives of Japan: Digital Gallery, maps
• University of California, Berkeley: Japanese Historical Maps from the East Asian Library See more