Japan & Tokyo Directory : Society and Culture
| UCLA Kyodo Taiko http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/kyodo/ |
| Description: First North American collegiate group. History, members and alumni rosters, photographs, and links. |
| Japan Journal http://www.creighton.edu/GradSchool/Japan/ |
| Description: Dr. Bates-Jensen and Carrie Sussman, authors of a book on wound care, travel to Kanazawa, Kyoto and Tokyo. |
| Akita Kenjinkai do Brasil http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Club/2263/ |
| Description: Help for nikkei people (from Akita prefecture) in Brazil. Entrance to Portuguese and Japanese pages. |
| The Center for Global Communications (GLOCOM) http://www.glocom.ac.jp/top/index.e.html |
| Description: A social science research institution to study the information society as well as Japanese society from the perspectives of social systems theory and comparative civilizations study. |
| The Naked Man Festival http://www.teleport-city.com/departures/naked_man.html |
| Description: Three foreigners take part in the annual Hadaka Matsuri (Naked Man Festival) in Okayama. |
| Discovery Information's Kanji Lessons http://www.discover.btinternet.co.uk/ |
| Description: Free online Chinese character lessons and links to Japanese-related sites. |
| Taikoza and East Winds http://www.taikoza.com/ |
| Description: New York based organization and ensemble. History, instruments, performance schedule, photographs, and video. |
| Tekobari http://www.oz.net/~denise/tekobari.htm |
| Description: A tool used in Japanese embroidery. |
| Raku Ware http://www.raku-yaki.or.jp/index-e.html |
| Description: Includes display of around 900 ceramics from the Raku family in the Momoyama Period, in the 16th Century. With history, hours, and origin of ceramics. |
| The Kojiki http://www.sacred-texts.com/shi/kojiki.htm |
| Description: Excerpts of the "Kojiki", an 8th century official Japanese history that starts with the creation of the world, the deities, and Japan. |
| Damages Caused by Atomic Bombs http://mothra.rerf.or.jp/ENG/A-bomb/History/Damages.html |
| Description: Facts and figures relating to the damage to the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the atomic bombing including panoramic photo of Hiroshima after the bombing. |
| Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple, Tokyo http://www.pluto.dti.ne.jp/~kennyko/tsukiji/index.html |
| Description: Schedule of courses and contact information. |
| Kazuyo Mishima http://www.breakingart.co.uk/kazuyo/ |
| Description: Japanese ceramics artist, with online display in the Breaking Art Gallery. |
| Life Ministries http://www.lifejapan.org/ |
| Description: Develops Christian leaders and plants churches in Japan. |
| Saitobaru Kofun Burial Mounds http://www.pref.miyazaki.jp/resort/english/midokoro/kenou/m0801.htm |
| Description: Access, location, and contact information. |
| Kids Web Japan http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/index.html |
| Description: nature and climate, region, tradition and culture, economy and industry, school life, and language. |
| The Fine Art Of Sushi http://www.askmen.com/fashion/wine_and_dine/1_wine_dine.html |
| Description: Introductory article about sushi for the uninitiated. |
| History of Hardware of Miki http://www.miki-kanamono.gr.jp/rekishi/english/ |
| Description: Gives history of town, international influences, and development of several tools and hardware made there. |
| Idojiri's Jomon Potteries http://www.muse.or.jp/muse/QTVRMov/jomon/prolog.html |
| Description: Development and presentation of QTVR movies of Jomon ceramics. [English and Japanese] |
| Manhattan Project Links http://www.mysteries-megasite.com/main/bigsearch/manhattan.html |
| Description: Large collection of annotated links. |
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