Japan

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Castles of Japan
http://pages.ca.inter.net/~ttoyooka/oshiro/

"On this site, you will find information, pictures, and links regarding Japanese castles."

Edo Japan, A Virtual Tour
http://www.us-japan.org/edomatsu/

"Edo is the ancient name for Tokyo. During the reign of the Tokugawa Shoguns, Japan's emperor reigned in secluded majesty at the imperial capital in Kyoto; however, the true center of power, government, the economy and social life was Edo, where the Shogun lived and ruled the country. For most people in Japan, Edo is more than just a historical city. It also has a symbolic image and meaning. It represents nearly everything that they consider a part of their "traditional" culture. For the Japanese, Edo has a romantic image that one could compare to the Italian's image of Renaissance Venice, the British image of Victorian London and the American image of the Wild West, all rolled into one. This website is designed to take you exploring in Edo. Hopefully it will offer not only some enjoyment, but also some insights into the source of 'traditional Japan'."

Experience Japan
http://www.amphi.com/~psteffen/fmf/

Learn about one girl's experience in Japan and discover the "wonderful people, culture and education of Japan."

Japan: Country Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/jptoc.html

A detailed profile of Japan including its history from ancient times to the present, geography, languages, religions, economy, social systems, industries, agriculture, and more.

Kids Web Japan
http://web-jpn.org/kidsweb/index.html

"KIDS WEB JAPAN is intended for schoolchildren aged 10 to 14 living outside Japan. The EXPLORE JAPAN section contains basic facts about country, the MONTHLY NEWS summarizes major current topics, and KIDS LINKS contain lists of links to other kids' sites. There is also a GALLERY of submitted artwork and GAMES."

The Symphony of Friendship
http://www.mandala.co.jp/B9/P00E.html

A story about the Japanese custom of playing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at Christmas.

Zoom School Japan
http://www.ZoomSchool.com/school/Japan/

Learn about Japan through the country's music, animals, art and more!