Ancient Japan
Suggested Books
| MDN: News on Japan as it happens The online version of the Mainichi Newspaper. | |
| Ancient Japan Ancient Japan Haiku history and chronology. | |
| Crystalinks: Ancient and Lost Civilizations Provides information on and discussion of dozens of ancient civilizations fromthroughout the world. | |
| Ancient Japan Outlines the major developments of the Jomon through the Nara periods. Mentionsimportant figures and dates. | |
| Japanese Literature Creighton University's Japanese bibliographic and internet resources as well asonline texts. | |
| Israelites Came To Ancient Japan Article written by Arimasa Kubo on the possible Jewish influences on the ancientJapanese religion and culture. | |
| Edo Japan, A Virtual Tour Take a tour through Tokyo during the period of the Tokugawa shoguns, and learnabout the history of Japan's greatest city. Illustrated by ukiyo-e images, ... | |
| THE NINJA OF ANICENT JAPAN Lists the origins of the ninja, their weapons, history, and famous ninja. | |
| Jo-Bo System of Heijo-Kyo: City Planning in Ancient Japan Brief discussion of ancient city planning, using Nara as the example. Illustrationsof the original grid system and its remains. | |
| Soramitsu: History and Geography of Nara, Japan Tour the old capital with aerial photos and descriptions of prehistoric burialmounds, ancient city-planning, Edo-period maps and urbanization. | |
| Yayoi and Jomon Richard Hooker introduces prehistoric Japan: the Jomon, one of the earliestpottery makers in the world, and the Yayoi period which ushered in agriculture. | |
| The Flowering of Japanese Literature The importance of the Tale of Genji and the Pillow Book to subsequent Japaneseliterature. | |
| Ainu language and Japan's Ancient History Collection of papers concerning the history and possible genetic relationshipsof the Ainu language. There is also a collection of e-mail correspondence ... | |
| Keyhole Tombs Article on the kofun, or ancient burial mounds in Japan, with background information,history, timeline, types and characteristics. | |
| Ancient Japan: A Modern Day View Details of a 2001 trip to Japan. Includes sections on Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka,Nikko, Warabi, Kamakura, Yokohama, Kobe, and Himeji. | |
| The Japan Times Online From the Japan Times, archaeologist Shichida admits many Yoshinogari findingshave their origins in China and Korea. | |
| The Japan Times Online From the Japan Times, two ancient metal-cast mirrors, one of them decorated withheraldry dating from the Yayoi Period (300 BCE to 300 CE), have been excavated ... | |
| Japan Main Page Outlines Japanese history through the Meiji period of restoration. Find links tomajor historical figures and events. | |
| Regional dialect in east coast of Tokyo, Japan Examples of regional speech in Nosaka, Chiba Prefecture. | |
| Kitora Kofun - Japan Referenced article exploring this ancient Japanese kofun (burial mound).Astrological charts have been determined from the "star paintings" inside the tomb. | |
| Sites in Asuka, Japan Stone relics and monuments in Nara, of unknown age or origin, with possibleSolstitial and/or Principle Term alignments. With photos. | |
| AsiaSound : Learn Pages : The History of Koto Includes history, Yatsuhashi-ryu and modern styles, audio samples, and an interviewwith composer and performer Ten Jinchi. | |
| Japanese Archaeology An essay on the history and current status of Japanese archaeology. | |
| The Japan Times Online From the Japan Times, Makoto Sahara, an archaeologist who furthered knowledge ofthe Yayoi Period, died of pancreatic cancer at a hospital in Chiba Prefecture ... | |
| The Japan Times Online Japanese experts have found a number of Buddhist scripture fragments dating fromthe 7th century in central Afghanistan caves, the first to be discovered in ... | |
| The Last Samurai review DVD (Movie) Review of the film by Nik Huggins. Focuses on the film's representation of theclash of East and West cultures. | |
| Hemp in religion Explains extensive use of hemp in traditional Shinto ceremonies and sumo wrestling. | |
| Remnant Publishing CHRISTIAN PLAZA Provides evangelistic articles to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. | |
| Jomon Japan Practical introduction to Jomon archaeology in Japan, including museums, sites,and research literature. | |
| Japanese Festivals and Celebrations A collection of photos and descriptions of how Japanese celebrate. | |
| Japan Links Comprehensive collection of Japan links covering culture, history, society,economy, arts, and religion. | |
| Vlastislav Matousek (1948- ), Trutnov, Czech Republic. Picture, biography, and works, from the CzechMusic Information Centre. | |
| CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Japan Called in the language of the country Nihon or Nippon (Land of the Rising Sun),and Dai Nihon or Dai Nippon (Great Japan), situated north-west of the Pacific ... | |
| Kaido: The Ancient Roads of Japan A kids' information site from the Nagano Olympics, has basic information on theestablishment and use of roads from c. 700. | |
| Origin of the Japanese People and Language Presents a theory on the origin of the Japanese language, addressing issues ofwhether it is an isolate and its relationship to surrounding languages. | |
| ????? Japanese culture: Japanese letters General intro and history of the language. | |
| Robert Fulford's column about Japanese identity Personal musings about how the Japanese identify themselves. | |
| Explore Japanese Gardens, Art, Culture and Food Explore Japanese culture, art, crafts, Japanese gardens, Zen gardens, food andlifestyle. | |
| Japan in the Electronic Passport Introduces the land and people of modern Japan. | |
| Japanese Mountain Retreat Unique authentic Japanese retreat. Has photos and contact details. | |
| Internet East Asian History Sourcebook East Asian history from ancient to modern times. | |
| Japanese Folktales Eight old tales re-told in English. | |
| Amtgard Armorers Guild :: An on-line armoring community. Resources including a forum for Amtgard armorers working with common and uncommonmaterials, and equipment. | |
| Old Japan Selling a selection of original nineteenth and early twentieth century photographsof Japan and Korea. Includes links and articles on Japanese photography. | |
| Japan Information Network - Todaiji Temple Temple complex in Nara, Japan includes the largest wooden building in the world.View the Great Buddha housed inside and learn about the complex's history. | |