The title of this article refers to exploring both the history of chemistry in Japan and the history of Japanese chemistry. The article deals with both because they are not completely separate entities. Beginning with a historical overview of the community of chemical historians in Japan, the article discusses the roles of chemist-historians and professional historians of science in the development of a community centred around the Japanese Society for the History of Chemistry (Kagakushi Gakkai, hereinafter JSHC). My own experience as a historian of science is mentioned when appropriate. The final part of the article illuminates some issues concerning the early history of modern Japanese chemistry, showing how it developed from interactions of modern chemistry and local practices to become its own innovative field. In doing so, I draw attention to the significance of the study of local histories of chemistry.

这篇文章的标题是指探索日本化学史和日本化学史。这篇文章对两者都进行了处理，因为它们不是完全独立的实体。本文从日本化学史学家社区的历史概述开始，讨论化学史学家和专业科学史学家在以日本化学史学会（Kagakushi Gakkai，以下简称 JSHC）为中心的社区发展中的作用。 ）。在适当的时候提到了我自己作为科学史学家的经历。文章的最后一部分阐明了日本近代化学早期历史的一些问题，展示了它是如何从现代化学和当地实践的相互作用中发展成为自己的创新领域的。在这样做，