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History of Japan's Literature Includes brief overviews of each period of Japanese literature from ancient times to present. www.kanzaki.com/jinfo/jliterature.html

Time Line of Japan Chronological outline of the History of Japan. www.askasia.org/image/maps/timejape.htm

Kaido: The Ancient Roads of Japan A kids' information site from the Nagano Olympics, has basic information on the establishment and use of roads from c. 700. www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/nagano/atlas/a-8.html

Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan Includes 3 diaries written by women aristocracy, created around 1000 AD. digital.library.upenn.edu/women/omori/court/court.html

Ancient Japan Outlines the major developments of the Jomon through the Nara periods. Mentions important figures and dates. mockingbird.creighton.edu/../../wldocs/churchill/japan.htm

History of Japan - William Gilmore Outlines Japanese history through the Meiji period of restoration. Find links to major historical figures and events. loki.stockton.edu/~gilmorew/consorti/1ceasia.htm

Japan, Inc. - The Emperor System and Japan's Royal Family Offers an overview of the Japanese imperial system, with an emphasis on the modern emperors. Find a list of emperors dating back to the ancient times. www.vikingphoenix.com/../JapanIncorporated/postwar/japemps.htm

East Asian History Sourcebook Provides access to primary source texts from East Asian countries, particularly China, Japan, and Korea. Arranged by era from ancient history to post-World War II. www.fordham.edu/halsall/eastasia/eastasiasbook.html

Edo Japan - A Virtual Tour Take a tour through Tokyo during the period of the Tokugawa shoguns, and learn about the history of Japan's greatest city. Illustrated by ukiyo-e images, the text discusses the traditions that underlie Japanese culture. www.us-japan.org/edomatsu

Crystalinks.com - Ancient Japan Ancient Japan Haiku history and chronology. www.crystalinks.com/japan.html

Keyhole Tombs Article on the kofun, or ancient burial mounds in Japan, with background information, history, timeline, types and characteristics. www.ozlab.osakac.ac.jp/KOFUN_E

Japanese Rice Culture - The Misunderstood Philosophy of the Agrarian Past Essay on ancient rituals and peasant society practices that became part of Japanese traditional culture and still influence present day rural society. home.worldcom.ch/~negenter/473bTx_E01.html

The Tale of Murasaki Gives descriptions of chararacters in the famous Japanese story, as well as life in Heian Japan including period cosmetics, fashion, food, music, and religion. Authored by Liza Dalby, the only westerner to ever become a geisha. www.taleofmurasaki.com

Study of the Enoshima Engi A study, including translation, of the Enoshima Engi, a 6th century dragon story by the 11th century Japanese monk Kokei. Finds Kokei's narrative is closer to history than myth. www2.gol.com/users/bartraj/goddessindex-1.html

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. web-japan.org/atlas/historical/his13.html

Women Warriors of Japan Provides a history of women's role in Japanese martial arts from the ancient era until modern times. www.koryu.com/Library/wwj1.html

Ancient Japan Gives timeline and events during old Japanese history from approximately 10,000 B.C. to the end of the Heian Period in 1192 A.D. www.wsu.edu/~dee/ANCJAPAN/ANJAPAN1.HTM

Asuka Historical Museum History and art of Asuka, the first Japanese capital (7th century). Site includes a virtual museum containing both text and photos. www.asukanet.gr.jp/asukahome

Jo-Bo System of Heijo-Kyo, Ancient Japan Brief discussion of ancient city planning, using Nara as the example. Illustrations of the original grid system and its remains. www.hgeo.h.kyoto-u.ac.jp/soramitsu/heijokyo.html

Japan of Today Includes a brief history of Japan from ancient times through developments after 1945. Find geographical and topographical details as well. web-japan.org/museum/historyofjp/histjp.html