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Japan & Tokyo Directory : Society and Culture
| Origami Cloud http://theory.lcs.mit.edu/~edemaine/thok/origami.html |
| Description: Shows instructions for several origami designs and variations from traditional methods. |
| Teach Yourself Japanese http://www.sf.airnet.ne.jp/~ts/japanese/ |
| Description: With introduction, basic writing system, grammar, vocabulary, and dialogs. |
| Anti-Semitism of Japan's Aum Shinrikyo: A Dangerous Revival http://www.ict.org.il/articles/articledet.cfm?articleid=92 |
| Description: Article by Ely Karmon outlining the views of Aum Shinrikyo towards the Jewish people. Academic article and bibliography provided. |
| The Samurai and the Ainu http://www.science-frontiers.com/sf065/sf065a01.htm |
| Description: Brief discussion of racial differences from Science Frontiers October 1989. |
| Ogasawara Sencha Service School http://www.jin.ne.jp/ogasawara/english/index.html |
| Description: Essay on the history and appreciation of tea by this school's headmaster. |
| Political Corruption in the Ranks http://www.gate39.com/society_politics/politicalcorruption.aspx |
| Description: Artictle on how and why do political corruption and scandals keep popping up in Japan with alarming frequency. |
| United For a Multicultural Japan http://www.tabunka.org/ |
| Description: Working to promote the welfare and legal rights of non-Japanese with Japanese spouses and permanent residents of Japan. |
| Grand Inspiritors: Matsuo Basho http://opening.hefko.net/gi_basho.html |
| Description: Links to a variety of sites about the Japanese poet in English and Japanese. |
| Ohmi Gallery http://www.ohmigallery.com/ |
| Description: Displays an extensive private collection of Ukiyo-e and modern woodblock prints by artists including Tsuchiya Koitsu, Hiroshige, Kunisada, Kunichika, Bakufu Ohno, Mamoru Hiroshi, Tokuriki, Kawano, and Ikeda. |
| Floating World Gallery http://www.floatingworld.com/ |
| Description: Chicago dealer sells and buys modern and old Japanese prints and paintings. |
| Make a Wish of Japan http://www.erde.co.jp/~wish_japan/index2.html |
| Description: NGO to help make dreams come true for children with life-threatening illnesses. |
| Bushido Japanese Swords and Restoration http://bushidojapaneseswords.com/ |
| Description: Specializes in Japanese sword polishing and other restoration services by specialist, Robert Benson. Based in Honolulu. |
| Go Fish http://www.well.com/~mhuff |
| Description: An early morning visit to the tuna auction at Tokyo Central Wholesale Market in Tsukiji. |
| Sannai Maruyama http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/sannai.htm |
| Description: Short description of the Sannai Maruyama site. |
| Tokyo International Players http://www.tokyoplayers.org/ |
| Description: TIP has been delivering English-language community theatre, to Tokyo's foreign community, for over 100 years. |
| Dialects, History http://www.yamasa.org/acjs/english/location/location_environs.html |
| Description: Gives brief history and development of the Japanese language and various dialects. |
| Kwaidan: Japanese Ghost Stories http://www.harapan.co.jp/english/kwaidan/kwaidan_index.htm |
| Description: New and traditional Japanese ghost stories, heard and retold by Mire Uno. |
| Jim Breen's Ukiyo-E Gallery http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/ukiyoe/ukiyoe.html |
| Description: Personal page. Photos and links. |
| Teapot Salon http://www.big.or.jp/~teapot/member/hamadaen/index-e.html |
| Description: Types, preparation and serving instructions. |
| Kabuki: Traditional Theatrical Arts http://asnic.utexas.edu/asnic/countries/japan/kabuki.html |
| Description: Discusses the development including sources of plays, dances, staging, and music. |
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