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Links


Organization of Nihon Shinbun Kyokai (Japanese, English)
Homepages of local newspaper companies such as the Hokkaido Shinbun and the Ryukyu Shinpo are recommended as well as those of nationwide newspaper companies.
http://www.pressnet.or.jp/english/index.htm

LINK TODAY (Japanese)
Links for daily updated sites such as newspapers, the weather forecast, and computer magazines.
http://www.pressnet.or.jp/

URL TODAY (Japanese)
Links of sites which appear in the media such as newspapers and magazines.
http://www.so-net.ne.jp/URL-TODAY

Links for Japanese Living Abroad (Japanese,English)
Links of sites which are considered to be useful for Japanese libing abroad.
http://www.msu.edu/user/okadakat/kaigai-e.htm

International Links


Japan National Tourist Organization (English)
Information for foreign visitors that are interesting for Japanese people as well.
http://www.jnto.go.jp

Tokyo Food Page(English / Japanese)
Descriptions of Japanese cuisine, list of restaurants in Tokyo, and links.
http://www.bento.com/tokyofood.html

Narita Airport (Japanese, English)
Flight schedules and information regarding Narita Airport facilities and services.
http://www.narita-airport.or.jp/airport_e/index_e.html

KABUKI for EVERYONE (Japanese, English)
The world of kabuki provided by Ichimura Manjiro. English version is recommended as well.
http://www.fix.co.jp/kabuki/kabuki.html

Nihon Sumo Kyokai (Japanese, English)
Official homepage of the Japan Sumo Association.
http://www.sumo.or.jp/index_e.html

AKIHABARA (Japanese, English)
Various information regarding Akihabara.
http://www.akiba.or.jp/index_e.html

View of Mt.Fuji
Photographs of Mt. Fuji.
http://www3.shizuokanet.ne.jp/sinet/cam.acgi

Japan Guide (English, German)
Various information on Japan is introduced in English and German.
http://www.japan-guide.com/

Social Work and Volunteer


Information Resources for Persons with Disabilities (Japanese, English)
Links of general information from domestic and overseas resources.
http://www.sd.soft.iwate-pu.ac.jp/sensui/index-e.html

Kokoro Web (Japanese)
Information on aid devices that support independence of disabled individuals.
http://www.kokoroweb.org/

Japan Toy Association (Japanese)
Introduction of toys for visually and aurally impaired children.
http://www.toynes.or.jp/totsu.htm

Accessible Tokyo (Japanese, English)
Information for the disabled regarding hotel, park and museum facilities in Tokyo.
http://accessible.jp.org/title2-e.html

Local Information


All Japan Quick Link (Japanese)
In addition to standard links, the collection of homepages of local community organizations are highly recommended.
http://www.nsknet.or.jp/~rex/index.htm

JAPAN LINK (German)
Useful tips for domestic and international travel.
http://www.japanlink.de/

Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (Japanese, English)
Information of more than 1,200 international relationships between local community organizations.
http://www.clair.nippon-net.ne.jp/HTML_E/INDEX_E.HTM

Transportation


East Japan Railway Company (Japanese, English)
Information on travel such as "Torenta-kun" and discount tickets.
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/index.html

Nipponrentacar (Japanese)
Information on rental cars. Bookings can be made on the internet.
http://www.nipponrentacar.co.jp/

Links of Time Tables (Japanese)
Time tables of local lines and bus routes.
http://www.jikoku.com/index.html

Railway Station Transfer Finder (Japanese, English)
Just type in the boarding and destination points; the sites will search the shortest and most economical way to travel.
http://www.jorudan.co.jp

Japan Highway Public Corporation (Japanese, English)
Just type in the entrance and exit points on the expressway; the sites will inform distance, tolls, and approximated driving time.
http://www.jhnet.go.jp/english_new/index.html

Ekiben Museum (Japanese, English)
A search site for ekiben (box lunches available at train stations) by station names.
http://www.estyle.ne.jp/ekiben/

Sightseeing


All Japan Travel and Sightseeing Information (Japanese)
National link collection of travel and sightseeing information on Japan.
http://www.chotto.jp/travel.html

Japan Travel Bureau (Japanese, English)
Information on 3,000 lodging facilities and sightseeing spots throughout Japan.
http://www.jtb.co.jp/eng/index.html

Japan Travel Association (Japanese)
Links to homepages of local sightseeing and lodging services.
http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/norikae/

Travel Isize(Japanese)
A finder of leisure facilities classified according to the activity and location.
http://www.travel.isize.com/

The Globe Trotter Online Travel Guide (Japanese)
A worldwide network of travel guides and weather forecasts.
http://www.arukikata.co.jp/

Tokyo Disneyland (Japanese)
Official homepage of Tokyo Disneyland.
http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/tdr/index_e.html

A Tour of Japan through 10,000 Photographs (Japanese)
Photographs and narrative descriptions lead you through main sightseeing spots in 47 prefectures.
http://www.cisnet.or.jp/home/ezo

Museums


info@museum(old edition:URL Storehouse (Japanese)
Links to history and cultural information based on domestic museums and art galleries.
http://www.museum-net.com/index2.html

Museum Information Japan (Japanese, English)
Homepages of art galleries sorted according to location from North to South.
http://www.dnp.co.jp/museum/icc-e.html

Sports and Outdoor Activities


J-League (Japanese, English)
Official homepage of J-League. Official records and ticket information provided.
http://www.j-league.or.jp/

GolfWeb (English)
Reports of current golf tournaments and golf course information.
http://www.golfweb.com

NetBoarder (Japanese)
Official homepage of the Japan Snowboard Association.
http://www.so-net.ne.jp/jsba/

JAC (Japanese)
A finder for automobile camp ground locations, facilities, rates, and events.
http://www.autocamp.or.jp/autocamp

Dining


Japan Restaurant Association (Japanese)
Japan`s three-star restaurants can be found according to location and budget.
http://www.joy.ne.jp/restaurant

Tokyo Food Page(English / Japanese)
Descriptions of Japanese cuisine, list of restaurants in Tokyo, and links.
http://www.bento.com/tokyofood.html

GOURMET NAVIGATOR (Japanese, English)
A finder for restaurants, bars, and karaoke services within Yokohama and the 23 wards in Tokyo.
http://www.gnavi.co.jp/index-e.htm

Tokyo Restaurant Guide (Japanese)
A restaurant guide based on readers' critiques.
http://www.nihon.net/tokyo

Specialties


Regional Specialties of Japan (Japanese)
Mail order information for direct deliveries of local specialties and fresh produce. Other information include prevention against disasters and crimes.
http://www.sisnet.or.jp/secom/shop/tenalist.html

Festival


Festivals, People, and Culture (Japanese, English)
Festivals and New Year events around the world are introduced through photographs.
http://www1.nisiq.net/~haga/home-E.html

Japanese Festivals (Japanese)
Introduction of festivals across the nation through photographs and descriptions of origins. Local culture and specialties of festival hosts are featured as well.
http://www.mmbc.jp/mmbc/kokolo/

Lodging


YADOKARI (Japanese, English)
Information on hotels and hot springs throughout Japan classified according to prefectural districts.
http://www.yadokari.co.jp/home_E.htm

e-hotel Japan (Japanese, English)
http://www.e-hoteljapan.com/

Language


Dialect List in Japan (Japanese, English)
An introduction to Japanese dialects classified according to districts.
http://nlp.nagaokaut.ac.jp/hougen/index-E.html

Dialect Research Center (Japanese)
Local dialect introduced by native speakers featuring serial novels written in dialects.
http://www.waw.ne.jp/hougen/

Weather


Weather Eye (Japanese)
Three-day and seven-day national weather reports issued by the Meteorological Agency.
http://weather.crc.co.jp/

Pin Point Weather Report (Japanese)
Weekly weather reports regarding major cities in Japan and weather reports focused on golf courses and leisure areas.
http://www.ntt-me.co.jp/call/pinpoint/pinpoint.html

Domestic Information


Etiquette for Special Occasions (Japanese)
Etiquette for weddings, funerals, and other personal events.
http://www.taka.co.jp

AJINOMOTO (Japanese)
Photographs and recipes for breakfast, box lunch, and quick and easy meals.
http://www.ajinomoto.co.jp

KAO (Japanese, English)
Housekeeping information such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
http://www.kao.co.jp/e/

ISIZE (Japanese)
Internet version of Recruit Co. publications.
http://www.isize.com/

Books


MARUZEN (Japanese, English)
On-line shopping and new release information (updated daily).
http://www.maruzen.co.jp/

Iwanami Shoten Publishers (Japanese)
New arrivals and current stock at Iwanami Shoten Publishers are disclosed.
http://www.iwanami.co.jp/

Others


Internet Townpage (Japanese, English)
The internet version of the Town Pages. No admission fee.
http://english.itp.ne.jp/


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