Japan & Tokyo Directory : Society and Culture
| Tsuchiya Koitsu - His Complete Works http://www.koitsu.com/ |
| Description: Catalogues the complete works of renowned Japanese woodblock print artist Tsuchiya Koitsu, with database of all known prints by the artist. |
| A Short Trip to Japan http://home.pacbell.net/ldl/japan/japan.html |
| Description: Lynn Larrow describes her trip to Kyoto, Nara and Tokyo in detail. |
| My Japan - Outside 1996 http://www.bowieland.net/japan96/MyJapan.html |
| Description: A fan follows David Bowie to Japan and manages to see a little bit of Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima in between concerts. |
| Association of Foreign Wives of Japanese http://www.afwj.org |
| Description: Provides over 500 members with friendship, support, mutual help in adapting to Japanese society, and opportunities for social, emotional, educational and professional growth. |
| Neighborhood Assembly of God Church http://www.okinawachurch.com/ |
| Description: An English-speaking church in Okinawa, with ministry to US military, Okinawan, and Japanese families. Describes ministries, provides photographs, and lists service times. |
| Life in Japan Reviews http://sg.geocities.com/le_almond/reviews.html? |
| Description: Information on trips to Nagasaki's Huis Ten Bosch in Kyushu, Kinugawa and Tobu World Square/Edo Village, and Mt. Fuji. |
| Calligraphy http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID+jp0122) |
| Description: Short discussion of styles and status. |
| Hakuhodo Institute of Life and Living http://www.athill.com/english/e_menu.html |
| Description: Incorporated as an independent institute in September 1981 for research on the everyday life of contemporary Japanese people. |
| Saikam Online Dictionary http://saikam.nii.ac.jp/ |
| Description: National Institute of Informatics EDICT and KANJIDIC server with kana, kanji, or romaji Japanese-Thai-English and Thai-Japanese dictionaries. (EUC) |
| Soka Gakkai International (SGI) http://sgi.org/ |
| Description: Organization's main site, featuring the SGI Quarterly magazine, news releases, history, and other study and religious materials for both newcomers and practitioners. |
| Nihonto.com Japanese Sword Website http://www.nihonto.com/ |
| Description: Sword glossary, schools, events, equipment and supplies. |
| Japanese Sword Fittings http://www.swordfittings.com/ |
| Description: specializing on fittings and related accessories, contains a database of items and links to books, dvds and auctions. |
| Hiroshima Live Project http://www.csi.ad.jp/hiroshima-live/index.html |
| Description: Multimedia presentation on the annual Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony. Includes photographs, audio and video clips and text of the ceremony with material translated into several languages. |
| Institute for Traffic Accident Research and Data Analysis (ITARDA) http://www.itarda.or.jp/english/eg_home.html |
| Description: Systematically collects data from the government and analysis for more effective traffic safety measures to contributes to a safer, more orderly motorized society. |
| Japanese Recipes from Rumela.com http://www.rumela.com/recipe/continental_recipes_japanese.htm |
| Description: Recipes for vegetarian and meat dishes, desserts, and soups. |
| Sakura Japanese and American Pen Pals http://www.geocities.com/sakurapenpals/ |
| Description: Japanese and American free site for e-mail and penpals. |
| Meiboku Index and Site Guide http://www.meiboku.demon.co.uk/guide/ |
| Description: Information on using Japanese language software for translating the characters used in swordsmiths' signatures (mei) on tangs. With graphic depictions of the details of blade structure as well as information on cutting test inscriptions. |
| The Japan Net http://www.thejapannet.com/ |
| Description: Organization for spreading the gospel to Japanese. |
| Museum Collection Gallery - Miss Tottori http://www.sdhistory.org/mus/mus_colg.htm |
| Description: Shows display photos of Miss and Mr. Tottori, as well as other items included in the friendship doll exchange. From the South Dakota State Historical Society. |
| Food Treats from the Kagawa Countryside http://www.pref.kagawa.jp/eizo/vol003/en/index.htm |
| Description: Regional and seasonal specialties and ingredients. |
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