- About: Japan for Visitors
Information on accommodations, transportation, traditions, dining, and more. Weekly features about sightseeing, culture, food, and the people of Japan.
gojapan.about.com
- About: Kyushu Map
Offers a map of Kyushu with travel guide.
gojapan.about.com/library/map/blkyushumap.htm
- Accessible Tokyo - IBM Guide
From the sponsors of the Nagano Winter Paralympic Games.
www.ibm.co.jp/japantravel
- Accommodating Asia: Japan
Includes vital travel facts and message boards.
www.accomasia.com/japan/basics.htm
- Akita City
Offers history, profile, and tourist guide of the city.
www.city.akita.akita.jp
- att.TOKYO
Guide to restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and culture.
www.finex.co.jp
- Cheap Bastard's Tokyo Anime Shopping Guide
Detailed guide to the various anime-related shopping locales of Tokyo, Japan.
www.arcade4home.com/CheapBastardsTokyoAnimeShoppingGuide
- City of Arai
Site includes information on seasonal activities, local cuisine, and festivals.
www.city.arai.niigata.jp
- City of Kamakura
Official site offers information for residents and visitors to the city.
www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp/english/index.htm
- City of Kawasaki
Official site provides an overview of the city, annual events and points of interest.
www.city.kawasaki.jp/index_e.htm
- City of Oita
Information on tourism, shopping, culture, and events in Oita City
www.city.oita.oita.jp
- City of Yokohama
Official site covers topics of interest for resident and visitor alike.
www.city.yokohama.jp/en
- Exploring Old Tokyo
Guide to historical Tokyo.
www.twics.com/~eds/oldtokyo/index.html
- Favorite Getaways in Rural Japan
Info on getaways, using transportation, inns, and baths; also tidbits of Japanese history, religion, and language.
ease.com/~randyj/rjjapani.htm
- Fukuoka City Online
Provides information about business conventions, tourism, demographic data, universities, and more.
www.city.fukuoka.jp
- Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau
Lists support services and past events.
www.welcome-fukuoka.or.jp
- Fukuoka Now!
Fukuoka and Kyushu area online magazine. Database of restaurants, shops, bars, and more. Local headline news mailing list and message boards.
www.fukuoka-now.com
- Fukuoka Prefecture
History, industry, cities, living environment, and other characteristics defining the region.
www.pref.fukuoka.jp
- GetHiroshima.com
Highlights local events, cinema, classifieds, restaurants, museums, and more in the city of Hiroshima.
www.gethiroshima.com
- Global Window
Business travel guide with sections on finance and economics, culture and customs, and legal considerations.
www.anderson.ucla.edu/research/japan
- Guide to Yokohama
Provides general travel information to tourists, including tipping and etiquette, embassy details, getting around, food, entertainment and nightlife, and more.
www.asahi-net.or.jp/~KX5N-KGYM/yokohama
- Hakodate@
www.hakodate.or.jp/
- Hakodate
www.hakodate.or.jp
- Higashi-Hiroshima City
Includes links and information on the city, tourism, accommodations, and transportation.
www.city.higashihiroshima.hiroshima.jp
- Higashikawa: The Picturesque Town
A town adjacent to Daisetsuzan National Park. Site has photos and information about local hot springs, crafts, hiking, agricultural produce, and more.
www.town.higashikawa.hokkaido.jp
- Hiro's Home Page
Offers a guide for tourists to the city of Hiroshima and the Chugoku Area, as well as pictures and history of damage caused by the atomic bomb in 1945.
mothra.rerf.or.jp
- Hiroshima
Includes accommodation and transportation information of the city and prefecture. Also contains extensive history of the city.
www.hiroshima.org
- Hiroshima Convention Bureau
Information on facilities, events, and pre-and post-event destinations.
www.hiroshima-navi.or.jp
- Hometown Homepage of Tomakomai
Includes history, places to go, food, festivals, and more.
www.infocreate.co.jp/hometown/tomakomai/tomako-e.html
- Japan FAQ: Know Before You Go
Covers basics such as visas, apartment hunting, mail and banking.
thejapanfaq.cjb.net
- Japan Guide: Prefecture of Aichi
Includes travel, regions, cities, and basic information.
www.japan-guide.com/list/e1221.html
- Japan In Your Palm
Offers downloadable restaurant, bar, and travel information.
www.japaninyourpalm.com
- Japan National Tourist Organization
Official site with comprehensive travel guide including accommodations, eating out, festivals, and tourist attractions in Japan.
www.jnto.go.jp
- Japan Zone
Information on Japanese popular culture, the history of Japanese culture, etiquette and relocation information.
www.japan-zone.com
- japan-guide.com: Tokyo
Guide to the Tokyo metropolis including basic information, places to shop, temples and shrines, and parks.
www.japan-guide.com/e/e2164.html
- Japan's Heartland
Consists of sightseeing, hotel, culture, and activity information provided by Tokai Association for Tourism Promotion.
www.j-heartland.com
- Japanese Lifestyle: Nagoya
Includes shopping, museums, food, sight seeing, and more.
www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/travel/nagoya.htm
- JapanVisitor.com
Travel and cultural information for tourists and residents of Japan, with regular updates and articles by a team of local resident experts. Find information on travel, Japanese culture, sports, literature, music, shopping, and more.
www.japanvisitor.com
- KansaiNow.com
News, information, and event listings for Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto.
www.KansaiNow.com
- Kobe Convention & Visitors Association
Facilities, accommodations, how to get there, congress and convention calendar, and more.
www.exd.city.kobe.jp/kcva
- Kochi Tourism Information
Offers information on festivals, temples, culture, industry, and much more.
www.kochi-ct.ac.jp/tourism
- Kofu, Japan
Informal guide to having fun in Yamanashi including where to eat, drink, and play.
www.bornplaydie.com/japan/index.htm
- Kurashiki
Information and movies on sightseeing, city history, historical quarter, events, crafts, and more. Details provided for the Museum of Folk Craft, the Ohara Museum of Art, and Japanese Rural Toy Museum.
iwe.kusa.ac.jp/KRSK.html
- Kushiro.Com
Provides tourist attraction information and a directory of hotels, hot springs, and events.
www.kushiro.com/index2.html
- Kyoto City Tourism and Culture Information System
Providing up-to-date information on festivals, events, courses, arts, and concerts.
raku.city.kyoto.jp/sight_e.phtml
- Kyoto City Web
Message from the mayor, cultural overview, links, history, and photo collection.
www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng
- Kyoto Convention Bureau
Offers information and resources for visitors to Kyoto.
web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/org/hellokcb
- Kyoto Japan Zen
Provides historical information on the city, Zen, and temples.
www.e-cost.co.jp
- Kyoto Kyoto
Directory of information on festivals, events, accommodation, sightseeing, dining, shopping, and living.
www.kyotokyoto.jp
- Kyoto Visitor's Guide
Monthly English guide.
www.kyotoguide.com
- Kyoto Visitor's Guide
www.kyotoguide.com
- Kyushu Central: Fukuoka
All-in-one guide for visitors and residents alike.
www.kyushu.com/fukuoka/index.shtml
- Lonely Planet - Destination Japan
Information on events, attractions, activities, and transportation for the independent traveler.
www.lonelyplanet.com/japan
- Lonely Planet: Destination Kyoto
Information on events, attractions, activities, and transportation for the independent traveler.
www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/japan/kyoto
- Lonely Planet: Destination Tokyo
Information on events, attractions, activities, and transportation for the independent traveler.
www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/japan/tokyo
- Marriott City Insider: Tokyo City Guide
Local guide to Tokyo, including facts and history, a map, information on entertainment, current events, and weather.
marriott.com/city-guide/city-insider.mi?cityId=80
- Nagano City
Facts-at-a-glance and other information for travelers.
markun.cs.shinshu-u.ac.jp/nagano-info/town/nagano/index-e.html
- Nagoya City
Provides links to city guides, services, and statistics.
www.city.nagoya.jp
- Nagoya Web
Recreation, education, sightseeing, and general information.
lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~matsuoka/Nagoya.html
- Official Tourism Guide for Japan Travel
Japan National Tourist Organization offers information on transportation, lodging, restaurants, tourist attractions, culture, history, festivals, and Tokyo and Kyoto tours.
www.japantravelinfo.com
- Okinawa Virtual Ginza
Familiarize yourself with area attractions, local recipes and folktales, recreational activities, and where to shop while in Okinawa.
www.virtualginza.com
- Okinawa.com
Comprehensive culture and travel guide to Okinawa. Includes FAQs, photos, links, travelogues, and more.
www.okinawa.com
- Open World: Tokyo Guide
Accommodation, restaurants, essential travel information, and Tokyo city maps.
www.worldexecutive.com/cityguides/tokyo/index.html
- Osaka Prefecture
Introduction to the prefecture, its history, government, culture, people, attractions, economy, and food.
www.osakafu.org
- Osaka Tourist Guide
Created and maintained by the City of Osaka.
www.tourism.city.osaka.jp/en
- Outdoor Japan
All you need to know about traveling outdoors in Japan. Includes feature stories and helpful guides to outdoor recreation, prefectures, activities, onsen, festivals, and events.
www.outdoorjapan.com
- Planet Tokyo
Western traveler's guide to one of the most fascinating cities in the world, Tokyo, Japan.
www.planettokyo.com
- Private Guidebook of Shimizu
With a handwritten map, restaurant and hotel recommendations.
www.mars.dti.ne.jp/~tamuryo/eng.html
- Quirky Japan Page
A look at interesting and unusual places and events, designed for people who want to get off the beaten track.
www3.tky.3web.ne.jp/~edjacob/index.html
- Roger & Marilyn's Photo Tour of Tokyo
Contains photographs, maps, images, sounds, and personal observations from this couple's trip to Tokyo. Helpful for those planning a visit.
www.artisandevelopers.com/web/tokyo
- Schauwecker's Guide to Japan
Guide to contemporary and traditional Japan. Includes information on many subjects, a variety of images and links, and a pen pal forum.
www.japan-guide.com
- SunnyPages
Reviews of Tokyo by and for English speakers. Includes reviews of restaurants, bars, stores, museums, doctors, and other leisure activities and professional services.
www.sunnypages.jp
- Tendo Tourist Guide
Information about Tendo, famous as the town where Shogi, or Japanese chess, pieces are made. Events, spas, attractions, and more explained.
www.ic-net.or.jp/home/ikechang/tendo-e.htm
- TimeOut: Tokyo
Features guide on where to stay and what to see in the city, monthly events listings, and city links.
www.timeout.com/tokyo
- Tokyo Classic
Monthly visitors guide covering current topics and tourist information.
www.tokyoclassic.com
- Tokyo Eye
Includes information on accommodations, transportation, and destinations for day trips.
tokyo-i.tripod.com
- Tokyo Hotel Discounts and City Guide
Featuring hotels, restaurants, travel tips, photographs and maps.
www.worldexecutive.com/cityguides/tokyo/index.html
- Tokyo Journey
Suggests itineraries for self-guided tours.
www.asahi-net.or.jp/~by3s-fet/english.htm
- Tokyo Meltdown
Helpful guide to the city's cuisine, transportation system and music scene.
www.bento.com/tleisure.html
- Tokyo Q
News and reviews of local attractions, restaurants, and events, in Tokyo, Japan. Updated weekly.
www.tokyoq.com
- Tokyo Tourism Info
Offering Tokyo tourist resources including sightseeing, shopping, transportation, history, government, events, and more.
www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp
- Tokyo Weather Map
Japanese girl introduces Tokyo and Japanese prefectures, culture, food, and language, with pictures, and a Q&A BBS.
www.tokyoweathermap.com
- Tokyo Work Life
Features information on business, fashion, leisure, and dining for foreigners working in Tokyo.
www.tokyoworklife.com
- Tokyo Yokohama Information
A guide to accommodation, sightseeing, flea markets, and Internet cafes in Tokyo and Yokohama.
www.paperlantern.net
- Tourism and Culture in Okinawa
Guide prepared by the prefectural government.
www.pref.okinawa.jp/tour-e.html
- TripAdvisor: Japan
Travel guide to Japan, including review and articles on hotels and restaurants, deals, tourist attractions, and photographs.
www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g294232-Japan-Vacations.html
- Tsukasa's Kyoto-Fushimi Guide
Guide to this historically rich part of the city of Kyoto. Covers the historical background of the area, and seasonal events; also sake wineries, restaurants, and more.
www2d.biglobe.ne.jp/~hasegawa/indexex.htm
- Virtual Okinawa
Interactive guide that includes sections on sightseeing, entertainment, dining, community, weather, and the U.S. military.
www.virtualokinawa.com
- Visit Japan 2002
Official travel guide for visitors to venues and events in Japan during 2002 FIFA World Cup.
soccerjapan.jnto.go.jp
- Wajima, City of Laquerware
Introduction to the city, its people and crafts.
www.nsknet.or.jp/~sakatosi/eindex.htm
- Web City Sapporo
For residents of and visitors to Sapporo; includes a city profile and historical outline, and information on area lodging, events, and activities.
www.global.city.sapporo.jp
- Welcome to Fukuoka
History, culture, and points of interest.
www.acros.or.jp
- Welcome to Japan
Explains what to see, do, and eat in Japan.
nobukoinfo.8m.com
- Welcome to Kyoto
Information on the prefecture and its municipalities.
www.pref.kyoto.jp
- Welcome to Nara Prefecture
Features message from the Governor, cultural and tourist information, and guide to the historical highway of Nara.
www.pref.nara.jp
- Welcome to Tokyo
Local travel guide to Tokyo with information on hotels, guidebooks, conventions, and meetings.
www.tcvb.or.jp
- Wikipedia: Aichi Prefecture
Information about Aichi prefecture, located in the Chubu region of Japan.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aichi_prefecture
- Wikipedia: Nagasaki
Nagasaki is located at the south-western coast of Kyushu, Japan. It was a center of European influence in medieval Japan, and the second city on which an atomic bomb was dropped by the U.S. during World War II.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagasaki
- Wikipedia: Nagoya, Aichi
Includes history, sightseeing, wards, demographics, transportation, economy, and external links.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagoya
- Wikipedia: Tokyo
Tokyo profile including history, geography and administrative regions, economy, and demographics. Also includes sections on transportation, education, and tourism.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo
- Wikitravel: Tokyo Travel Guide
Wikitravel Tokyo features tourist information, how to get around, what to see, where to eat, hotels, and transportation options.
wikitravel.org/en/Tokyo
- Xene Magazine
Offers tourist information, calendar of events, questions and answers about living there, and more.
www.xene.net
- Yahoo! Travel: Japan
Travel guide to Japan, including hotel reservations, deals, trip plans, tourist attractions, and photo gallery.
travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191501636-japan_vacations-i
- Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau
Tourist and event information, and a description of the Congress and Exhibition facilities of Yokohama
www.city.yokohama.jp/me/ycvb/english
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