The Library is a connecting bridge between Russia and Japan (development of cultural relations from the aspect of Russian Academy of Sciences Library)
The aim of the present paper is to describe the developing role of the Russian Academy of Sciences Library in cross-cultural connections between Russia and Japan. The particular attention is paid to the history of book collections, donated to the Library by Japan’s Imperial family members. oreover, the Library is acting at the same time as a platform where cross-cultural dialogue and communicate activity is taking place.