Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan - Includes 3 diaries written by women aristocracy, created around 1000 AD.
Ancient Japan - Outlines the major developments of the Jomon through the Nara periods. Mentions important figures and dates.
History of Japan - William Gilmore - Outlines Japanese history through the Meiji period of restoration. Find links to major historical figures and events.
History of Japan's Literature - Includes brief overviews of each period of Japanese literature from ancient times to present.
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.
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.
Crystalinks.com - Ancient Japan - Ancient Japan Haiku history and chronology.
Keyhole Tombs - Article on the kofun, or ancient burial mounds in Japan, with background information, history, timeline, types and characteristics.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Women Warriors of Japan - Provides a history of women's role in Japanese martial arts from the ancient era until modern times.
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.
Asuka Historical Museum - History and art of Asuka, the first Japanese capital (7th century). Site includes a virtual museum containing both text and photos.
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.
Japan of Today - Includes a brief history of Japan from ancient times through developments after 1945. Find geographical and topographical details as well.
Kamakura - Includes origins, history, and glossary of place names.
Nakasendo Highway: A Journey to the Heart of Japan - Gives description and significance of one of Japan's most important roads, as well as its influence on history and Japan's development.
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