Online database of Japan’s waterfalls, including Japan’s 100 most beautiful falls.

JPN | Regional | 11/25/2010 | Info | Review

Introduces the photographic wealth of Japan. Highly recommended!

ENG | Photography | 11/24/2010 | Info | Review

Alphabetical list of people who influenced Japan during the Meiji Period (1868-1912) and lived in the country for at least three months. Many listings feature a short curriculum vitae, a photo and info about their stay in Japan. Highly recommended. The site als has an Alphabetical list of Meiji Period companies.

ENG, GER, JPN | Meiji Period | 11/23/2010 | Info | Review

Official site of the Nihon Manga Kyokai (Japan Manga Organization). Even though manga is now a well-known word in English, the organzation’s official English name is Japan Cartoonists’ Association (JCA). The association’s goal is not only to popularize manga, but also to support the manga-related market and encourage a two-way flow of cartoon and manga culture with other countries.

JPN | Manga & Anime | 11/23/2010 | Info | Review

Nagano Prefecture based construction company that specializes in construction and renovations of traditional Japanese architecture.

ENG | Traditional Architecture | 11/20/2010 | Info | Review

Sector-by-sector guide to Japan’s cultural scene, comprising informative overviews of each sector together with a detailed database of over 5,800 key agencies working in the Japanese arts, media, heritage, libraries, archives and tourism sectors.

ENG | Libraries & Archives | 11/20/2010 | Info | Review

Monthly web magazine for readers with an interest in Japan’s art scene and artists. With one of Japan’s most comprehensive art databases, artscape compiles up-to-date information about art events throughout Japan, presenting reviews of exhibitions and articles about art trends and artists.

ENG, JPN | Visual Arts | 11/02/2010 | Info | Review

A thesis by Martin Lohmeyer at the Faculty of Law, University of Canterbury about the questions of sovereignty of the Diaoyu / Senkaku Islands (2008). Well-researched and argued.

ENG | Territorial Disputes | 09/25/2010 | Info | Review

Kobe Archives (神戸市文書館・Kobe Bunshokan) maintains maps, newspapers and other archival information of Kobe.

JPN | Hyogo Museums | 08/12/2010 | Info | Review

Kobe based second-hand book store. Site just shows location.

ENG | Antiquarian Books | 08/02/2010 | Info | Review