- Museum Meiji-mura
Open-air museum preserving and exhibiting Japanese architecture of the Meiji period (1868-1912). Includes map, photos, and visitor information.
www.meijimura.com
- Electric Geisha
E-zine covering Tokyo entertainment and arts.
www.chica.com
- Tavern, The
English pub in Yokohama, meeting place for foreigners, fun web site with some cool effects.
www.the-tavern.com/index.html
- Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Sister museum of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA).
www.nagoya-boston.or.jp
- Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival
Get information on the current and past festivals.
www.city.yamagata.yamagata.jp/yidff/en/home.html
- Cool Girls Japan
E-zine of Japanese fashion and lifestyle, with an emphasis on Tokyo happenings.
coolgirlsjapan.com
- Nezu Institute of Fine Arts
Collection includes paintings, calligraphy, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and archaeological materials, as well as objects in lacquer, metal, wood and Buddhist art.
www.nezu-muse.or.jp/index_e.html
- Fujisawa Symphony Orchestra
www.asahi-net.or.jp/~HR3I-USOD/english.html
- Kei Takei's Moving Earth
Informal, loosely knit organization comprising some 14 performers.
www2.gol.com/users/keitakei
- Hara Museum of Contemporary Art
Permanent collection includes works from Asia, the Americas and Europe, and focuses on the diversity of post-1950 developments in art.
www.haramuseum.or.jp
- Ramen Museum
A shrine to my favor... the most commonly eaten food in my home.
www.bento.com/phgal3.html
- Kyoto University Museum
Maintains cultural, natural and technological historical collections.
inet.museum.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index.html
- Bento
Exploring Japanese culture; includes sections on the Tokyo club scene, travel, the arts, and manga.
dotcomjp.com/bento
- Nagoya Musume Kabuki
All-female Kabuki troupe formed in 1983.
mediazone.tcp-net.ad.jp/MISO/KABUKIKYORYU/KABUKI/ehome.html
- Hakone Open-Air Museum, The
Home to outdoor displays of sculpture and indoor galleries with works by renowned Japanese and foreign artists. Situated in a national park.
www.hakone-oam.or.jp
- Kyo Kotoba
Lessons in the Kyoto dialect.
www.kyoto-np.co.jp/kp/ojikoji/kotoba/kotoba_e.html
- Shino's Bar
Communication spot for contemporary artists, where fine wine and spirits are served and guests can enjoy wit and conversation; its location is unknown, and it does not always open.
paper.cup.com
- Tokyo 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
- Tokyo Journal: Dining
Capsule reviews of eateries in the metropolitan area.
www.tokyo.to/dining/dining.html
- Kyoto National Museum
Repository of Japanese and East Asian art. Extensive site includes detailed images, articles for children, and online exhibitions.
www.kyohaku.go.jp
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