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» 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.




» Ancient Japan - Outlines the major developments of the Jomon through the Nara periods. Mentions important figures and dates.




» Asuka Historical Museum - History and art of Asuka, the first Japanese capital (7th century). Virtual museum containing both text and photos.




» Crystalinks.com - Ancient Japan - Ancient Japan Haiku history and chronology.




» Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan - Includes 3 diaries written by women aristocracy, created around 1000 AD.




» 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.




» 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.




» 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.




» Japan of Today - Includes a brief history of Japan from ancient times through developments after 1945. Find geographical and topographical details as well.




» 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.




» 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.




» 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.




» 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.




» Women Warriors of Japan - Provides a history of women's role in Japanese martial arts from the ancient era until modern times.