In Japan, Hojo Sanetoki, a member of a ruling samurai family, founded a library in 1275 at his family home in Kanazawa (now part of Yokohama).
Jaapanis rajas 1275. aastal valitseva samurai perekonnaliige Hojo Sanetoki raamatukogu oma kodulinna Kanazawasse (praegu osa Yokohamast).