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Japan & Tokyo Directory : Society and Culture
| Chushingura http://www.ukans.edu/~sma/chushin/chushin.htm |
| Description: The well known play, as illustrated by ukiyo e artists. Each print is accompanied by a synopsis of the act which it depicts. |
| Ancient Japan http://mockingbird.creighton.edu/english/worldlit/wldocs/churchill/japan.htm |
| Description: Outlines the major developments of the Jomon through the Nara periods. Mentions important figures and dates. |
| Beware of Using Logic in Japan http://www.gate39.com/society_politics/logic.aspx |
| Description: Book excerpt on the differences in how Japanese and westerns use logic and interpret situations. |
| Shammy's http://www.inv.co.jp/~shammy/indexE.html |
| Description: Information about the shamisen, a stringed instrument. Includes tuning and building. |
| Amanojaku http://www.pat.hi-ho.ne.jp/amanojaku/ |
| Description: Tokyo-based group formed in 1986 that adds elements of western and modern music to its taiko base. Repertoire, performances, members' profiles, and photo gallery. In Japanese and English. |
| Japanese War Prints http://www.artelino.com/articles/japanese_war_prints.asp |
| Description: Article about Japanese woodblock prints illustrating the Sino-Japanese war of 1894-1885 and the Russo-Japanese war of 1904-1905 with a short overview on the war events. |
| KYOKO88% http://www31.ocn.ne.jp/~kyoko88/ |
| Description: Homepage of Kyoko Domoto, a theatrical costumes designer in Japan. Presenting theatrical costumes and arts of Modern Dance and Butoh. |
| Cultural Bridges Between Japan and the West http://www.uniconpro.co.jp/en/japanese/bridge.html |
| Description: Shows some different cultural and business practices, as well as in self-expression. |
| Islamic Center http://islamcenter.or.jp/ |
| Description: Focal point for the Muslim community of Tokyo; includes a history of Islam in Japan, details of services offered, and a collection of articles. |
| Aizu Lacquer Ware http://web-japan.org/atlas/crafts/cra03.html |
| Description: Short history, and description of this area's styles. |
| Nikkei Homepage http://www.kent.wednet.edu/KSD/SJ/Nikkei/Nikkei_homePage.html |
| Description: Brief Overview about the term "Nikkei", issei, nisei, sansei, yonsei |
| Japanese Mythology http://www.artelino.com/articles/japanese_mythology.asp |
| Description: Brief overview of Japanese deities, demons, and ghosts with art work. |
| Ichijisho Calligraphy http://www.artseensoho.com/ |
| Description: An exhibit by Mokkan Kakishita at the Cast Iron Gallery in NYC's Soho district. |
| Their Home Isn't North Korea (THINK) http://trycomp.swee.to/THINK/ |
| Description: A non-profit organization based in Tokyo with information and resources on the abduction of Japanese citizens by North Korea. |
| Our Discovery of Japan and its Culture http://members.shaw.ca/alappel/japanintro.html |
| Description: A visit to Japan in 2001 by the parents of a girl teaching English in Chiba. |
| How To Use Japanese Style Toilet http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~AD8Y-HYS/movie.htm |
| Description: Step by step guide for the totally clueless. |
| Jomon Japan http://www.jomonjapan.org/ |
| Description: Practical introduction to Jomon archaeology in Japan, including museums, sites, and research literature. |
| Center for Multicultural Information and Assistance http://www.tabunka.jp/english/english.html |
| Description: Kansai based group to empower minorities, protect human rights, and support foreigners in Japan. |
| Nihontophile http://www.nihontophile.com/ |
| Description: Dedicated to the preservation and collecting of Japanese swords. |
| Big Miso Dinner Soup http://www.designtyme.com/cookingcache/bigmisodinnersoup.shtml |
| Description: Full recipe using acorn squash, at Lisa's Cooking Cache. |
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