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1. Kids Web Japan

   Check out this great site that has the answers to everything you've ever wanted to know about Japan. Learn about Japanese culture, geography, sports, news, environment, economy, and so much more.

   http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/

   
   

2. Aizu History Project, The

   Find photos, and learn about the history and religions of Japan.

   http://www.cs.ucla.edu/~jmg/ah/history.html

   
   

3. Black Ships & Samurai

   Explores how Commodore Matthew Perry opened Japan to the West. This online exhibit includes a virtual Black Ship scroll, both Japanese and American images, visual narratives, and more.

   http://www.blackshipsandsamurai.com/

   
   

4. Castles of Japan

   Take a tour around the castles of Japan on this great ThinkQuest site. You can learn about the history of the buildings, the design of the different types, and the ways they were used.

   http://library.thinkquest.org/C001119/

   
   

5. Edo Japan: A Virtual Tour

   Learn all about the government, economy, and social life of ancient Toyko through paintings and facts.

   http://www.us-japan.org/edomatsu/

   
   

6. Feudalism

   Description of the rise and fall of the feudal system that was in place in Europe, Japan, and China for many centuries.

   http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/~reffland/anthropology/anthr...

   
   

7. @Hirohito

   Emperor of Japan (1926-1989) during World War II.

   /directory/Around-the-World/Countries/Japan/Royalty/Hir...

   
   

8. Hiroshima: A Survivor's Story

   Read the story of a man who experienced the bombing of Hiroshima at the age of 15. From Scholastic.

   http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwii/hiroshima...

   
   

9. Island of the Spirits

   Join this NOVA site in Hokkaido to learn about Japan's indigenous people, the Ainu. Find out about their origins and legends.

   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hokkaido/

   
   

10. Japan Atlas

    View slide shows of various cities in Japan, and check out the special presentations on history, architecture, festvials, nature, traditional crafts, modern technology, and more.

    http://www.jinjapan.org/atlas/

    
    

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