A Country Study Think of this Library of Congress site as a online textbook. Presented by the Japan Information Network. Japan Atlas Topics found at this Japan Information Network site include historic sites, festivals, architecture, nature, traditional crafts, technology, communities and world heritage. Once you click on a topic to explore, a map of Japan appears to show you where your journey is about to lead. Japan Window Information about Japan and Japanese culture and traditions, education, entertainment, government, and business.
Site also includes links especially for kids and pictures of Japan.
This site is designed to ntroduce Japan to school children in other countries. Included is information about regions of Japan, politics and government, schools, the economy, history, sports, nature and climate, the environment, and international relations. This site provides visitors with basic factual information about Japan's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. Volcanics A big part of Japan's history is its volcanic activity. This sites offers geologic information about the formation of Japan's islands and provides links to information about several of Japan's more famous volcanoes.