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Japan - An American teacher who spent three weeks in Japan writes about her experiences. Site includes information on the country's system of education, its people, and culture and traditions.

A Year in Akkeshi - See life in the Japanese town of Akkeshi through the eyes of an Australian family that spent a year living there.

Let's Travel to Japan - Fourth graders write about the country, its people, its history, and its culture.

Japan in the Electronic Passport - Introduces the land and people of modern Japan.

Kids Web Japan - Learn all about the land and people of Japan. Explore its tradition and culture, learn about its schools and businesses, and try some simple Japanese recipes.

Peggy's Japan Page - An American woman tells about her travels to Japan. Includes information on the country's people, its culture, and its system of education. With photographs.

Japanese Weddings - Provides a short introduction to Japanese wedding ceremonies, complete with photographs.

Rising Sun: A Cultural Portrait of Japan - Examines the politics, language, arts, entertainment, and lifestyles of Japan.

Seeking the World Cultural Heritage of Japan - Japanese students introduce their country as they see it.

Roger and Marilyn's Photo Tour of Tokyo - A multimedia virtual tour of Japan's capital with more than 200 photographs, maps, sounds, music, narration, and personal observations.

The World Factbook 2000 -- Japan - An overview of Japan's government, economy, population, system of transportation, and military.

Things Japanese - A detailed look at weddings and marriage customs.

Marriage Ceremony in Japan - A Japanese couple describes the traditional wedding ceremony, then tells all about their own. Includes photographs.

A Picture Tour of Japan - Elementary school students write about different aspects of life in Japan.

Shichi-Go-San for Kids - Visit a shinto shrine, learn about the 1000 year candy, and see what kids wear for the holiday.

Virtual Trip to Japan - Take a virtual trip to Japan. Visit a middle school, learn about manga and anime, speak Nihongo, and learn about the Fulbright Memorial Fund.

Odd Japanology - Includes quizzes about Japan as well as lists of Japanese heroes and heroines, from ancient gods to Nomo and Ichiro.

Travel Japan for Kids - Kid-friendly links to learn about Japan, its culture, geography, art, math, science, and history.

Japanese Manners and Etiquette - Comprehensive listing of Japanese customs and useful for a quick contrast to other cultures.

History of Japanese Incense - Educational series about the history and evolution of Japanese incense traditions and ceremonies.

Japan Thru Young Eyes - Living traditions, survival information, and young Tokyo.

Real Life in Japan - Short articles about various aspects of life in Japan, from "women only" buses to the hamburger wars.

Rob's Japan Photo Gallery - Digital photos and descriptions of unique Japanese cultural items and characteristics.

Mapzones - Japan Map - Find facts on people, land, government, history, culture, currency, current time & date, economy, geography, population, language, and Japanese capital.

Japanese Festivals and Celebrations - A collection of photos and descriptions of how Japanese celebrate.

CultureGrams: Japan - Includes fun cultural facts, country flag and its symbolism, national anthem, and demographic data.