Artists

Kana Calligraphy by Yayoi
River Bend Pottery by John Baymore

Arts and Antiques, Asian

Bachmann Eckenstein Asian Art & Antiques - Dealing in Asian Art – Masterpieces from the Far East  -  Bachmann Eckenstein Art & Antiques dealing & consulting in Asian Art & Oriental Art, antiques from China, Japan & Tibet, and Buddhist Art

Arts and Antiques, Non-Asian

Lugansk Art Gallery - selling paintings and other artworks

About Fine Art Oil Painting Reproduction, Oil Portrait Painting & Pet Portrait
Isabel Art Gallery offers prestigious fine art oil painting reproductions of Masterpieces, oil portrait paintings, pet portraits & wedding portraits, entirely hand painted by professional artists, graduated from Art Schools.

Arts and Crafts

The Internet Art Database
1st Choice Japan
Anit, Famous Tokyo Designers

Sho Creations Unique Miniature Origami
Handmade rice paper


Shakuhachi - Everything About the Great Shakuhachi Bamboo Flute

Books About Japan

A THOUSAND YEARS OF LOVE is a novel set in the Heian Period in Kyoto, Japan, during the time of "The Tale of Genji" written by Murasaki Shikibu. Now available at http://www.trafford.com/robots/03-1713.html

Cultural Exchange Programs

The Japan Foundation
The JETProgram

Culture-Geography, Economy, Business, Politics, Etc.

Japan Information Network
Japan Daruma
Japan-A Country Study

  -  Extensive Japanese vocabulary and pronunciation guide...

Food and Drink

  -  Japanese green tea online shop - discover the premium green tea, traditional cast ironware and more.

  -  Offering sushi products, sake, sake sets and more...

  -  A huge assortment of authentic Japanese foods...

Gardening

Niwa International~Japanese Garden~

  -  If you're looking for bonsai products...

Japanese Portals

ASIACO
Artelino, The Magic of Art
Japan Information
The Japan Reference Page
Japan-Shop
Looksmart
Japanese Lifestyle - A portal to Japanese culture, living, shopping, travel and much more.

Martial Arts Organizations

British Aikido  -  British Aikido Board information,articles, controversy, photos. Kenshiro Abbe sensei from the introduction of UK      Aikido in 1955, New book in the USA "Positive Aikido".
Sekai Shindo-Ryu Karate-Do Renmei  -  The governing body for Shindo-Ryu Karate world wide...

News/Editorial/Print Media

Gaijinworld

Kyoto Journal - Perspectives on Asia

Other Links

Eleven Seventy-Eight Designs

West Coast Stones  -  Sculpture by Bruce Watson

SmartBuySell.com  -  Online shopping directory with huge number of categories. Tips and articles about safe online shopping and fraud protection. Online shopping discussion forum and much more.

Tattoos

Translation Services

Get a Chinese name - Get your own Chinese name based on your English name and find out your sign in the Chinese Zodiac!

Travel in Japan

Japanese Guest Houses  -  Reserve a room at a Japanese Ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) anywhere in Japan.

Megamiko Station Mountain Lodge  -  Travel to my Japan - Your journey to experiencing day to day life of Japanese people starts here!  Specializing in small group cultural tours and home stay programs in Nagano, Japan. Master your Japanese Language skills while experiencing beautiful countryside Japan, traditional cultures and meet friends as you journey off the beaten track!