- Tokyo Meltdown's Food Page
Dining guide with mini-reviews and breakdowns of cuisine by type; also has features on things food-related.
www.bento.com/tokyofood.html
- Sapporo Art Park
Open-air exhibition of sculptures, indoor galleries, art studios, and events. In English and Japanese.
www.artpark.or.jp
- Samurai Archives
Includes history of the Japanese samurai warriors and battles.
www.samurai-archives.com
- Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Sister museum of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA).
www.nagoya-boston.or.jp
- Tohoku University of Art & Design
The TUAD (Tohoku University of Art & Design) was founded in 1992 with the aim of fusing art and engineering.
www.tuad.ac.jp
- U.S. Library of Congress Country Study - Japan
Thorough introduction to Japan, with sections on history, society and geography.
lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/jptoc.html
- Kyushu Institute of Design
www.kyushu-id.ac.jp
- Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art (APMA)
Houses achievements in painting, sculpture, and graphic arts from the late 19th century to the present day.
www-art.aac.pref.aichi.jp
- Short Shorts Film Festival
Annual short film festival in Japan and Los Angeles featuring films from around the world.
www.shortshorts.org
- Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
Includes new releases, lecture information, exhibition announcements, and more.
faam.city.fukuoka.jp
- Nagoya City Art Museum
Features predominantly contemporary and modern works.
www.art-museum.city.nagoya.jp
- Shimizu, Yuko
Fashion and editorial illustrator for major magazines.
www.yukoart.com
- Salon Du Chocolat
International chocolate show featuring world-class exhibitors, chef demonstrations, chocolate fashion, gifts, activities for children, and more. Also in French.
www.chocoland.com
- Tokion
Japanese music, fashion, art, and comics.
www.tokion.com
- Wikipedia: Kabuki
User-created article about Kabuki, a form of traditional Japanese theater. Includes history from 1603-present, photos, and links.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabuki
- Wikipedia: Geisha
Provides a hyperlinked profile and short history of geisha, the traditional Japanese artist-entertainers hired to attend parties and gatherings at tea houses or restaurants.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geisha
- Asuka Historical Museum
Devoted to the dynasty the ruled Japan from 593 to 710. Features palace ruins and museum housing period pottery, scrolls, and historical texts.
www.asukanet.gr.jp
- Marine Messe Fukuoka
Exhibition and convention hall.
www.marinemesse.or.jp
- Tokyo National Research Institute of Cultural Properties
Established to investigate, research and conserve cultural properties; has fine arts and performing arts departments, as well as an archive and a conservation science section.
www.tobunken.go.jp
- Fandango
Monthly performance schedules, streaming audio songs of this month's bands, and profiles.
www.fandango-go.com
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