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Japan

Art & Architecture | Education | Etiquette | Directories & Search Engines | Language & Literature | Miscellaneous | News | Science

Art & Architecture

The Floating World of Ukiyo-e: Shadows, Dreams, and Substance
A Library of Congress exhibition of Japanese prints, books, and drawings from the 17th to the 19th centuries.

John C. and Susan L. Huntington Archive of Buddhist and Related Art
Includes online exhibitions, web resources for teaching and research, and 30,000 black and white photographs from the Huntingon Archive Collection.

On the Cutting Edge: Contemporary Japanese Prints from the 50th College Women's Association of Japan Print Show
This Library of Congress website has on display more than 200 modern Japanese prints, known as hanga.

TNM: Tokyo National Museum
Includes over 500 images of works of art, archeological relics, and other cultural assets from the Tokyo National Museum collection.

The Tokugawa Art Museum
This museum houses the extensive holdings of the Owari branch of the Tokugawa family. The Owaris maintained close ties to the ruling shoguns throughout the Edo period (1603-1868).

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Education

KidsWebJapan
An introduction for middle-school age children to Japan that includes maps, games, a cookbook, and a language lab.

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Etiquette

Japanese Etiquette
Provides instructions for etiquette in the home, in bathrooms, at restaurants, in business meetings and in other social situations.

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Directories & Search Engines

Japan Directory
A comprehensive list of over 3,000 sites providing information on Japan.

Japan Reference Page
An extensive directory of Japanese web sites related to art, culture, the economy, gastronomy, travel and tourism.

Japan-Related Links
Provides links to sites on Japanese government, newspapers, radio, television, and education.

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Language & Literature

The Japanese Literature Home Page
Includes overviews of Japanese literature, brief biographies on Japanese authors, and information on Japanese literary prizes.

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Miscellaneous

Japanese Historical Maps from the East Asian Library at UC Berkeley
Features 210 high-quality scanned maps dating back to the 17th century.

Journal of Japanese Studies
This journal has long been recognized as a leading journal in the Japan studies field. Full text articles for the years 1974-2003 are available to the SAC community.

Medicinal Plant Garden
Lists plants, accompanied by color photos, and classified by English and Japanese family names.

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News

The Japan Times
The online version of the English-language daily newspaper founded in 1897.

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Science

Japan Integrated Biodiversity Information System
Provides information on surveys made of Japan's topography, geology, vegetation, and wild animals.

Subaru Telescope
The official web site of the Subaru Telescope, located at the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii.

University of Tokyo: Volcano Research Center

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