JAPAN
as of 12/06/06

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JAPAN-GUIDE
Monstrous Japan site.  To help yourself with this page, use the information pages listed on the right side of the page.  This site is a good place to get general info about Japan History, Religion, Sports, Architecture  . . . .just about every topic that you could imagine is here.  A good starting point!
http://www.japan-guide.com/

Kids Web Japan
http://web-jpn.org/kidsweb/index.html

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JAPAN-WORLD DESK REFERENCE
Look here for facts about all aspects of Japanese life.  Don't forget to use the valuable list of links to other resources about Japan on the left side of the page.
http://phschool.com/curriculum_support/online_world_desk_reference/JP/index.htm

EXPLORE JAPAN-JAPAN NATIONAL TOURIST ORGANIZATION
This organization's goal is to promote tourism around Japan.  You will find all kinds of related travel information, including things to do and see, as well as places to stay and where to eat on a trip to Japan.
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/index.html

CIA-WORLD FACTBOOK
Facts about Japan and countries around the world.
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ja.html

Way of the Horse and the Bow - Samurai Warriors
http://victorian.fortunecity.com/duchamp/410/main.html

Japanese Calligraphy
http://www.connectedglobe.com/ohmori/intro1.html

Kimonos
http://web-jpn.org/kidsweb/virtual/kimono/top.html

Japanese Kimono Exhibit
http://www.moa.ubc.ca/Exhibitions/Online/Student/Kimono/front~1.htm

Roger & Marilyn's Photo Tour of Japan
Use the links in the brown bar at the top, or take the tour by scrolling down the page to the words "Take The Tour".
http://www.artisandevelopers.com/web/tokyo/

Japan's Secret Garden -- Miracle of Rice
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/satoyama/

Virtual Japanese Culture
Includes Ikebana, Calligraphy (Shodo), and Bonsai
http://web-jpn.org/kidsweb/culture.html

Japanese Gardens
http://www.columbia.edu/itc/ealac/V3613/gardens/overview.html

MIT Kimono Site
http://web.mit.edu/jpnet/kimono/

Anime Cafe
http://www.abcb.com/ency/a/anime.htm

Recent Rulers of Japan-Fact Monster
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0775359.html

Haiku History
http://www.ahapoetry.com/haidefjr.htm

thebigview - Philosophy-yin and yang
http://www.thebigview.com/tao-te-ching/

Japanese Holidays
Japanese holidays

Island - Fact Monster
http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/sci/A0825604.html

Island - World Book
http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Article?id=ar282460&st=island

Meaning of Names
http://www.bubbaboo.com/baby-names.asp

Baby Names Directory
http://www.ebusinessrevolution.com/babynames/

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