{"id":6302604,"date":"2021-03-30T10:28:46","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T01:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/museumcollection.tokyo\/?page_id=6302604"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T00:40:09","slug":"terms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/museumcollection.tokyo\/en\/terms\/","title":{"rendered":"Terms of Use for Tokyo Museum Collection Content"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"page-terms__section\">\n<h1 class=\"page-terms__section__heading\">Terms of Use for Tokyo Museum Collection Content<\/h1>\n\n<div class=\"page-terms__section__contents\">\n<p class=\"text\">The contents of this website operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture (hereinafter referred to as <dfn>\u201cFoundation\u201d<\/dfn>) are subject to the Public Data License (Version 1.0) (hereinafter referred to as <dfn>\u201cPDL 1.0\u201d<\/dfn>), unless otherwise specified. Section \u201c1. Using the Content on this website\u201d below quotes PDL 1.0 and is identical in substance to PDL 1.0; however, some wording and expressions have been modified for the purpose of citation on this website.<br>\nFor information on items that differ from PDL 1.0, such as source citation examples specific to this website and content to which these rules do not apply, please refer to \u201c2. Important note on Public Data License.\u201d<br>\nPlease note that other websites operated by the Foundation are not subject to This Terms of Use. Please follow the terms and conditions applicable to each respective website.<\/p>\n\n<section class=\"inner_group\">\n<h2 class=\"heading\">1\uff0eUsing the Content on this website<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text\">Information made available on this website (hereinafter referred to as <dfn>\u201cContent\u201d<\/dfn>), except for Content subject to other terms of use, may be freely used, copied, publicly transmitted, translated or otherwise modified on condition that the user complies with provisions 1) to 7) below (hereinafter referred to as <dfn>\u201cThis Terms of Use\u201d<\/dfn>). Content that can be used in accordance with \u201cThis Terms of Use\u201d is hereinafter referred to as <dfn>&#8220;This Content&#8221;<\/dfn>. Commercial use of \u201cThis Content\u201d is also permitted. Use of \u201cThis Content\u201d constitutes agreement by the user with \u201cThis Terms of Use\u201d.<br>\nIn addition, since numerical data, simple tables, graphs, etc. are not subject to copyright protection, these are not subject to \u201cThis Terms of Use\u201d and can be used freely.<\/p>\n\n<section class=\"inner_group subgroup\">\n<h3 class=\"subheading\">1)\u3000Source citation<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"num-list\">\n<li>\n<p>The user must cite the source when using \u201cThis Content\u201d. Sources should be cited in the following manner for how to cite the sources, such as by replacing the name of the information provider and its URL. If the URL link can be used as a source, the user can also add the link to the relevant text in the parentheses.<\/p>\n<pre><code>(Examples of source citation)\n\nName of artist \u201cName of the work\u201d (Name of museum)\nSource\uff1a Tokyo Museum Collection (URL)<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>If the user has edited \u201cThis Content\u201d for use, you must include a statement expressing that \u201cThis Content\u201d has been edited and the name of entity, in addition to the abovementioned source citation. The user shall not make public or use edited Content in a manner that may be misconstrued as having been created solely by the Foundation.<\/p>\n<pre><code>(Example of citation when using edited \u201cThis Content\u201d)\n\nName of artist \u201cName of the work\u201d (Name of museum)\nSource\uff1a Created by editing Tokyo Museum Collection<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"inner_group subgroup\">\n<h3 class=\"subheading\">2)\u3000No infringement of third party rights<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"num-list\">\n<li>In some cases, a third party (refers to a party other than the Foundation. Hereinafter referred to as <dfn>\u201cThird Party\u201d<\/dfn>) may hold copyrights or other rights to a part of \u201cThis Content\u201d. For \u201cThis Content\u201d where a \u201cThird Party\u201d holds copyrights or other rights (e.g. portrait rights in a photograph, publicity rights etc.), it is the responsibility of the user to obtain consent for use from the \u201cThird Party\u201d unless there is explicit indication that the rights have already been cleared.<\/li>\n<li>If a \u201cThird Party\u201d holds rights to a part of \u201cThis Content\u201d, said fact may be directly or indirectly stated or indicated through source citations, but in some cases the part of \u201cThis Content\u201d to which the \u201cThird Party\u201d holds the rights may not be clear or may not be explicitly stated. It is the responsibility of the user to confirm the rights pertaining to use of \u201cThis Content\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>The user must comply with the terms and conditions of the source provider for Content obtained through API (Application Programming Interface) links to external databases etc.<\/li>\n<li>Even if a \u201cThird Party\u201d holds copyrights to the Content, some use of the Content, such as quoting, may be allowed without the consent of the copyright holder, under the Copyright Act of Japan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"inner_group subgroup\">\n<h3 class=\"subheading\">3)\u3000\u201cThis Content\u201d where use is restricted by specific laws and ordinances<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text\">Use of some part of \u201cThis Content\u201d may be restricted by specific laws and ordinances.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"inner_group subgroup\">\n<h3 class=\"subheading\">4)\u3000\u201cThis Content\u201d where \u201cThis Terms of Use\u201d does not apply<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text\">\u201cThis Terms of Use\u201d herein does not apply to the following Content.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"num-list\">\n<li>Symbol mark, Logo, and Character Design which represent the organization or specific business.<\/li>\n<li>Content where other terms of use apply with concrete and rational reason.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"inner_group subgroup\">\n<h3 class=\"subheading\">5)\u3000Governing law and jurisdiction<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"num-list\">\n<li>\u201cThis Terms of Use\u201d shall be governed by and construed under and in accordance with the laws of Japan.<\/li>\n<li>In case of disputes relating to the use of \u201cThis Content\u201d based on \u201cThis Terms of Use\u201d, or \u201cThis Terms of Use\u201d, the user agrees that the exclusive court of first instance shall be Tokyo District Court or Summary Court.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"inner_group subgroup\">\n<h3 class=\"subheading\">6)\u3000Disclaimer<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"num-list\">\n<li>The Foundation bears absolutely no responsibility for any action taken by the user involving the use of \u201cThis Content\u201d including use of information based on edited \u201cThis Content\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThis Content\u201d may be modified, moved or deleted without prior notice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"inner_group subgroup\">\n<h3 class=\"subheading\">7)\u3000Other<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"num-list\">\n<li>\u201cThis Terms of Use\u201d does not limit those types of uses for which, under Copyright Act of Japan, license from the right holders are not required.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThis Terms of Use\u201d was established on December 12, 2025. \u201cThis Terms of Use\u201d may be modified in the future.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThis Terms of Use\u201d is compatible with the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 (hereinafter referred to as the <dfn>\u201cCC BY\u201d<\/dfn>). The Foundation permits the user to use \u201cThis Content\u201d to which \u201cThis Terms of Use\u201d apply in accordance with CC BY.<\/li>\n<li>The link policy, privacy policy, accessibility, and disclaimer for the entire website shall be freely determined by the Foundation as long as they do not contradict the contents related to the use of \u201cThis Content\u201d based on \u201cThis Terms of Use\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThis Terms of Use\u201d may apply not only to the website as a whole, but also to individual Content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"inner_group\">\n<h2 class=\"heading\">2\uff0eImportant note on Public Data License<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text\">In addition to the above \u201c1. Using the Content on this website\u201d the following individual provisions shall apply. These individual provisions are intended primarily for Content provided in the form of images.<\/p>\n\n<section class=\"inner_group subgroup\">\n<h3 class=\"subheading\">1)\u3000Source citation<\/h3>\n<p>Some part of \u201cThis Content\u201d indicated as being in the public domain or labeled as CC0 are works for which the term of copyright protection has expired, or for which the Foundation, or \u201cThird Party\u201d who have granted usage rights to the Foundation, have waived copyright to the maximum extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations. Such Content may be used freely without restriction under copyright law. However, even in such cases, in order to ensure the reliability of the information and for other related purposes, we request that you provide source attribution wherever possible, as shown below.<\/p>\n<pre><code>(Examples of source citation)\n\nName of artist \u201cName of the work\u201d (Name of museum)\nSource\uff1a Tokyo Museum Collection (URL)<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"inner_group subgroup\">\n<h3 class=\"subheading\">2)\u3000Images of collection items from museums operated and managed by the Foundation<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text\">Some part of \u201cThis Content\u201d in the form of images published as collection items of museums operated and managed by the Foundation are, unless otherwise indicated, subject to copyrights and other rights held by \u201cThird Party\u201d. Users are responsible for obtaining the necessary permissions for use from the relevant \u201cThird Party\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"inner_group subgroup\">\n<h3 class=\"subheading\">3)\u3000Other<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"num-list\">\n<li>\n<p>Images not currently published on this website, high resolution images, and other contents not included on this website may be available. For details, please contact the image use inquiry desk of each respective museum.<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rekibun.or.jp\/en-us\/collection\/licence\/\" target=\"_blank\">Use of Collection Images on the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Other websites operated by the Foundation are not subject to these usage rules. Please follow the terms and conditions applicable to each respective website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"inner_group\">\n<h2 class=\"heading\">3\uff0eInquiries<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text\">Tokyo Museum Collection (ToMuCo),<br>\nTokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture<br>\ntmc-inquiry\uff3bat\uff3drekibun.or.jp<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Terms of Use for Tokyo Museum Collection Content The contents of this website operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture (hereinafter referred to as \u201cFoundation\u201d) are subject to the Public Data License (Version 1.0) (hereinafter referred to as \u201cPDL 1.0\u201d), unless otherwise specified. Section \u201c1. 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