Japan & Tokyo Directory : Society and Culture
| Vacation in Japan http://www.burgessbroadcast.org/japan/2001/ |
| Description: Details of a 2001 trip to Japan. Includes sections on Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Nikko, Warabi, Kamakura, Yokohama, Kobe, and Himeji. |
| Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation (JANIC) http://www.janic.org/ |
| Description: Aims to foster closer relations among Japanese NGOs engaged in international cooperation, encourage networking among NGOs and improve their development, plus deepen Japanese public understanding and support for NGO activities and international cooperation. |
| Japan Vipassana Centre, Kyoto-Fu http://www.dhamma.org/schjap.htm |
| Description: Schedule of courses and contact information. |
| The Ancient Capital of Nara and the Old Temple Todaiji http://www.jgc.co.jp/waza/a1_nara/todaij01.htm |
| Description: Reconstruction efforts, centering around the early 18th century transportation and installation of two enormous beams. |
| International Shinto Foundation http://www.shinto.org/ |
| Description: An introduction to Shinto, and publications. |
| Sakazume Katsuyuki http://www.sakazume.tv/ |
| Description: Artist of wall murals of clay and standing monoliths. |
| BuddhaNet's Japan Directory http://www.buddhanet.net/asia_dir/abc_j.htm |
| Description: Buddhist Centres in Japan. |
| Frugal Japan http://www.frugaljapan.com/ |
| Description: Learning to live economically in one of the world's most expensive countries. |
| Hotei http://www.nvva.nl/hotei/ |
| Description: Dutch publishing house specializing in books on ukiyo-e and shin hanga. Includes online sales. |
| Japaneazy.com http://www.japaneazy.com |
| Description: Brief articles on happenings in Japan, work, and classifieds. |
| Liberal Democratic Party of Japan http://www.jimin.or.jp/jimin/english/e-index.html |
| Description: Japan's primary center-right political party. |
| Japanese Gems - Itoshima-ben http://www.city.maebaru.fukuoka.jp/city/files/homepage/mae_e_ca.html |
| Description: Shows examples of local dialect in Fukuoka, along with their standard equivalents. |
| International Social Service Japan (ISSJ) http://www.issj.org/ |
| Description: Helps people suffering from the problems of welfare and the human right when there are two or more countries involved, including intercountry adoption, marriage/divorce counseling, family reunions, child welfare, assistance to refugees, and training of social workers. |
| Sushi Fortune Telling http://www.astprince.com/english/sushi/indexe.html |
| Description: Choose five sushi dishes and get a fortune about your personality, goals, wishes, and loves. |
| Motoyasu Togi Sword Polishing http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/5957/ |
| Description: Articles on sword polishing and choosing a sword polisher. |
| Hiking Trip in Japan 2000 http://world.std.com/~bgw/travel/japan/index.html |
| Description: Diary of a participant in a trip to the Japan Alpa sponsored by the Appalachian Mountain Club. The author spent a total of 18 days in Japan, went on two hikes, one overnight and the other for a total of 6 days. He also visited the cities of Komagane, Matsumoto, Nikko/Lake Chuzenji, and Kamakura, and Tokyo. |
| Takatori Community Center, Kobe, Japan http://www.tcc117.org/en/ |
| Description: Portal site for non-profit organizations home pages which offices are located inside the Takatori Catholic Church compound. |
| Ogura Hyakunin Isshu: 100 Poems by 100 Poets HTTP://etext.lib.virginia.edu/japanese/hyakunin/index.html |
| Description: Complete online text of the classical Japanese anthology of waka or tanka, with the originals in Japanese characters, romanji, and English translation available in a side-by-side-by-side display format. |
| Japan Print Gallery http://www.japaneseprints.net/ |
| Description: Ukiyo-e from the 18th to 20th centuries for sale. Based in the UK, with prints are grouped by artist or subject. |
| Hello Penpal http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~kice/jpal/ |
| Description: Includes regularly e-mailed database of possible penpals as well as a BBS. |
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