Japanese Real Estate Glossary
The Property Registry (Touki)

登記簿

tōkiboとうきぼ

The registry record

The official record maintained for each parcel of land and each building, now fully electronic. Land and buildings are registered separately — one reason a house purchase in Japan involves at least two records. People still say tōkibo tōhon (登記簿謄本) for the certified copy you order.

Order the official registry record (touki) online

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