For general information about Japan U T - A S N I C University of Texas at Austin Asian Studies Network Information Center (Japan) Wealth of information here and many useful links to sites, mostly in English. The site covers: Language, Literature, Arts, History and Culture, Government and Politics, Diplomatic/Political Mission, Religion, Socio-Economic data, WWW Virtual library about Japan, and even Japanese language software!

A fascinating site about the ancient Japanese Art of Origami is here. Contains models organized into 'galleries' and many links to other origami sites. You will also find here detailed instructions on how to make your own origami. Try it on your Christmas Tree!

Walk through the galleries of the National Museum of Japanese History. Beautiful pictures of the exhibits might make you forget that it is only a virtual tour.

Kabuki is a traditional form of Japanese theater. It was founded early in the 17th century by Okuni, a shrine maiden who brought her unique and lively dance style to the dry river beds of the ancient capital of Kyoto, and over the next 300 years developed into a sophisticated, highly stylized form of theater.

Ken Namiki's Home Page gives you his perspectives of East Tennessee in English and Japanese. Ken teaches math at Tennessee Meiji Gakuin High School in Sweetwater, Tennessee.