Editor Login   You are in: Home/Society & Culture/History/Asia/Japan (36)     Add your Site to this Category 1. Japanese History The geneal facts of Japanese history. [4 opinions] 2. Meiji Period in Japan A comprehensive look at all facets of the Meiji Era in Japan. [1 opinion] 3. Japanese Roots Scholarly article on the roots of both the Japanese people and language. [1 opinion] 4. Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan Diary excerpts and introduction from the book by Amy Lowell published in 1920. [1 opinion] 5. Post War History since 1945 A discussion on political and economic changes in Japan following WWII. [1 opinion] 6. Early Japanese Visual Art A short survey of visual arts in early Japan from the Jomon to the Heian periods. Includes discussion of ceramics, painting and architecture. [1 opinion] 7. Teaching (and learning) about Japan Information about Japan from architecture to crafts to food. [1 opinion] 8. History of Japan History on different aspects of japan, including ninjas, shoguns and rice growing. [1 opinion] 9. Introudction to History of Japan's Literature Info about Japanese literature from various periods in history including the Edo and Meji periods. [1 opinion] 10. Timeline of Japanese History Brief outline of historical periods from the Jomon Period to the present. [1 opinion] 11. Ryukyu and Ainu Textiles From the National Museum in Kyoto with photos. [1 opinion] 12. History of Japan Offers an essay which provides an overview to the events and people which have impacted this Asian nation. [1 opinion] Languages: English 13. Voice of Japan Provides new information on topics from modern Japanese history, such as WWII war crimes, the holocaust and Japanese policy. [1 opinion] 14. Edo Japan, A Virtual Tour A multimedia tour of Edo (Tokyo) during the 18th century, the age of the Tokugawa Shoguns. [0 opinions] 15. Okinawa: The American Years, 1945 - 1972 Chronology, history, photos and much more on post-war Okinawa. [0 opinions] 16. History of Euro-Japanese cultural contacts Provides sources, data, tables and texts related to the history of the Euro-Japanese interchange. [0 opinions] 17. The AINU - Japan's Indigenous People Information on the Ainu culture, and the historical (Japanese) majority attitudes towards it. [0 opinions] 18. The Yamato State Provides information on the beginnings of the Imperial system. [0 opinions] 19. Okinawa: The American Years, 1945-1972 Chronology, history, photos, and more on post-war Okinawa. [0 opinions] 20. National Museum of Japanese History Located in Sakura City, Chiba. Covers history of Japan from prehistoric periods to modern times. Includes visitor info and online galleries. [0 opinions] 21. Manifestations of Gender Distinction Explains historical development of the Japanese language and diversity of its gender specific constructs and their usage. [0 opinions] 22. Japanese History Documentation Project Includes an encyclopedia, introduction to Japanese history, and booklists. [0 opinions] 23. History of Japanese Railways Chronological listing of railroads from 1872 to 1907 (the first line, redcap, women employed, horsedrawn, etc). [0 opinions] 24. Guide to Japanese Castles Guide to history, structure, and defenses. Profiles and pictures for more than 24 castles. [0 opinions] 25. The Currency Museum Bank of Japan virtual museum exhibit of old currency in Japan, as well as money used during Japan's colonial empire. [0 opinions] 26. Ao's Japan Overview and intro to Japan, attractions, temples and shrines, brief guide of major cities, history, nuclear radiation and environmental issues. [0 opinions] 27. Time Line of Japan Chronological outline of the History of Japan. [0 opinions] 28. Plurality in Japanese Society Article discussing the geographical and historical backgrounds of the various elements in Japanese society. [0 opinions] 29. Nara Japan The fundamental break between the aristocracy and the common people. [0 opinions] 30. Kofun: Ancient Burial Mounds Short discussion of 4th century keyhole shaped mounds located in the north part of the Nara Basin. [0 opinions] 31. Kaido: The Ancient Roads of Japan A kids' info site from the Nagano Olympics, has basic info on the establishment and use of roads from c. 700. [0 opinions] 32. The Japanese View of the Hereafter Theory basing present attitudes on those of the Jomon period, as evidenced in contemporary Ainu and Ryukyu cultures. [0 opinions] 33. Heian Japan The great flowering of classical cultural era. [0 opinions] 34. Rekishi-Kaido A guide to the history and traditional culture of the Kansai region. [0 opinions] 35. Osaka Cyber Museum Takeji Iwamiya's photos of the artifacts of traditional Japanese culture. [0 opinions] 36. Japanese Samurai Provides a history of these warriors. Includes attributes, privledges, seppuku, decline and the Satsuma Rebellion. [0 opinions]

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