Links about Japan

Japan

etiquette for enjoying Japanese style bathes

Japanese style inn (ryokan) and minshuku (second to the youth hostels in budget-kindness) almost have Japanese style bathes.
They are usually separated for men and women, and bathers always take a bath without any clothes on like nudist beaches.
When you take a bath into Japanese style bathes, please pay attention as following.

When entering the bath, you are supposed to first take a shower outside of the bath.
After cleaning yourself, you enter the bath which is used for soaking only.
Don't bring towel into the bath, and no soap should get into the bathing water.
Washing your body is outside of the bath.
Swimming is not allowed.

Getting more information, please access to Japan-Guide.

Web Directory: Explore Japan (http://www.nippon-net.ne.jp/search/isearch/nn_Hakken_e.html)

Web Directory: J-Guide (http://jguide.stanford.edu/)

Adult Service in Japan (http://www.ut-info.com/night/)

This site includes Adult Contents, and information of Japan's red light.

Asiafunclub.com Japan (http://japan.asiafunclub.com/)

Japan Search Engine homepage, guide to Japan internet, job, business, travel, venture capital and Japan online directory.

Center for Japanese Studies (http://www.umich.edu/~iinet/cjs/index.html)

This site provides Japan resourses and links.

Embassy of Japan (http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/)

This site provides an alphabetical FAQ on Japan.

Guide to Japan (http://www.japan-guide.com/)

Everything about modern and traditional Japan.

Hometown Homepage Japan (http://www.infocreate.co.jp/hometown/htown-e.html)

Hometown Homepage introduces Japan's regional information to the world.

Japan for Visitors (http://gojapan.about.com/)

This site provides tourist information and tips for traveling in Japan.

Japan Information Network (http://jin.jcic.or.jp/)

Japan related information and links

Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO) (http://www.jnto.go.jp/)

JNTO offers tourist information for visitors, consolidating reception facilities for them, and promoting international conventions and trade fairs.

Japan Railways (http://www.japanrail.com/)

Japan runs the world's most efficient and convenient rail service. This tightly scheduled, safe, quick and punctual rail service is conducted by Japan Railways Group.

Japan Zone (http://www.japan-zone.com/)

Japan travel guide, offering information on Japanese popular culture, the history of Japanese culture, etiquette and relocation information.

Japanese Inn Group (http://www.jpinn.com/)

This site provides an information of typical Japanese inns for foreign travelers.

Lodging Guide Japan (http://lgj-net.com/)

Accommodation list and homepages of the individual hotels inns pensions friendly and inexpensive in Japan chosen irrespective of lodging types

Sake World (http://www.sake-world.com/)

Everything you want to know about Japanese Sake.

Yadoplaza (http://www.tabiplaza.net/japanhotels/)

Yadoplaza is your number one source on the Internet for hotel and ryokan (Japanese Inn) bookings and information.

World Link Discount Telecom (http://www.worldlink-tel.com/eintro.html)

Discount international telephone service in Japan and domestic calling service for mobiles and phones.

2002 World Cup Venue Cities

Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture (http://city.kashima.ibaraki.jp/)

Kobe Convention and Visitors Association (http://www.kcva.or.jp/)

Niigata City (http://www.city.niigata.niigata.jp/)

Oita Prefecture (http://www.pref.oita.jp/)
Welcome to Beppu (http://www.coara.or.jp/~sanken/welcometobeppu/english/index.htm)

Osaka Tourist Guide (http://www.tourism.city.osaka.jp/)

Saitama City (http://www.city.saitama.jp/en/index.html)

Sapporo City (http://www.global.city.sapporo.jp/)
Sapporo Sightseeing Guide (http://www.welcome.city.sapporo.jp/english/)
A guide to reasonably-priced restaurants in Sapporo City 2002

Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture (http://www.city.sendai.jp/)

Sizuoka Prefecture (http://www.pref.shizuoka.jp/a_foreign/english/index.html)
English information is NOT available from official site of Fukuroi City and Kakegawa City.

Yokohama City (http://www.city.yokohama.jp/en/)

Kyoto

Digital City Kyoto - Kyoto Fun Guide (http://www.digitalcity.gr.jp/kfg/index.html)

Guest House Ayado Gion (http://ayado.net/english/index.html)

Kyoto city tourism and culture information system (http://raku.city.kyoto.jp/sight_e.phtml)

Kyoto City Web (http://www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/index_e.html)

Kyoto Restaurant Project (http://www.kyoto-su.ac.jp/information/restaurant/)

Kyoto Visitor's Guide (http://www.kyotoguide.com/)

Tokyo

TokyoQ (http://www.tokyoq.com/)

Narita Airport (http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/)

Welcome to Akihabara (http://www.akiba.or.jp/english/index.html)

Welcome to Tokyo (http://www.tcvb.or.jp/)

Travel Agencies for inbound vacation trips in Japan (English information available)

Beltop Travel (http://www.beltop.com/)

Hatobus (http://www.hatobus.com/)

JTB corporate and group travel worldwide (http://www.jtbuk.com/)

Kintetsu International Travel (http://www.kintetsu.com/)

Nippon Travel Agency (http://www.nta.co.jp/english/index.htm)

Ski Japan Holidays (http://www.japanspecialists.com/)

Travel Agencies for outbound from Japan (English information available)

A'cross Travellers Bureau (http://www.across-travel.com/)

Air Net Travel (http://www.airnetjapan.com)

GS Travel (http://www.gs-travel.com)

Hit Travel (http://www.hittravel.co.jp)

IACE Travel (http://www.iace.co.jp/english/)

Ikon Travel (http://www.ikontravel.com/english/default.html)

Legend Travel (http://www.legendtravel.co.jp/)

No.1 Travel (http://www.no1-travel.com)

STA Travel (http://www.statravel.co.jp/)

Travel Hero (http://www.travel-hero.co.jp/)