 Founding
The Jomon Period (13000 BC to 300 BC),
saw the start of Japan's history The people were gathers, fishermen
and hunters. The Yayoi Period (300 BC to 300 AD), introduced iron,
agriculture and social classes with a queen called Himiko (or Pimiku).
The Kofun Period (300-538) established a central government in
Yamato with an emperor as its head of state. Source:
Japan Guide.com
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Ancient Japan - Discovery
Channel
Information on Prehistoric Japan |
Japanese history: Jomon,
Yayoi, Kofun
Short description of earliest known Japanese
organized government |
Yayoi
Limited information on this period |
Yayoi period - Wikipedia,
Extensive information from this early period of
history |
Yayoi and Jomon
Information on early Japan |
 Culture
Japanese way of life
is very ancient, with the family, school,
and friends guiding behavior. This is
reflected in their government, business,
literature and art. Honor is vital in their
way of llife. |
Ancient Japan
Links to pages with information on some aspects of
Japanese culture. |
Astronomy in Japan
Study how they studied the stars |
Ancient Japan - Astronomy and
Folklore
Ancient Japan - Astronomy and Folklore.
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Ancient Japan Contents
Links with information on Japanese way of life. |
Ancient Japanese Art on the
Internet
Images and resources of Japanese art |
Ancient
and Medieval Japan - Palo Alto Middle School Libraries
Informational sites on Japanese culture |
Cary Academy Library -
Pathfinders - Ancient Japan
A collection of links to cultural sites on Japan and
other Asian countries |
Crystalinks.com - Japan
Information on Japanese Sumo wrestling. and Japanese
myths. |
Culture of Japan-Wikipedia
Informational Site |
A History of the Kimono
A history of this Japanese garment |
Horace Mann Middle School Webpage
on Medieval Japan
Information on Japanese
culture |
Introduction to history of
Japan's Literature
Information on Japanese Literature |
Japan Ancient Cultures
Information on Japan's culture |
History of Japanese Marriage
Study the way the Japanese marry |
Japan paper
A Short Description of Ancient Japanese
Culture and Cosmology |
Japanese Culture - Arts -
Literature and
Writers up to 1868
Japan travel guide, information on Japan and
Japanese culture |
Japanese Traditional Music [
History of
Japanese Traditional Music ]
Information on Japanese music |
Open Directory on Japanese
Culture
Links to information on Japanese culture |
Origami - The ancient art of
Japanese paper folding
Study the ancient art of origami |
Women Warriors - Female
Samurai In Ancient Japan? -
Japanese Culture
Find out if one of Japan's Samurai was really a woman |
 Famous
Japanese
Both Japanese men and
women have contributed to their culture in science,
government, sports, literature and the arts. |
Famous Japanese
Extensive list of famous Japanese
individuals |
List of Japanese-Wikipedia
Informational Site |
 Religion
Most people do not
practice one religion, instead they blend
religions together. Shinto and Buddhism have
the greatest influence on their beliefs |
Japanese Religion links
Links to other sites that deal with Japanese religion |
Religion in Japan
The role of religion in the Japanese culture |
Religion in Japan - Wikipedia,
A great deal of information on Japanese religion |
A Tapestry of Traditions:
Japanese Religions
by Michael Pye
A paper on the religions of Japan |
SaruDama:
Superstition, Truth and History - Japanese Religion
Alot of what you can read on SaruDama deals with
Japanese notions of religion or superstition, particularly |
SHINTO
japanese religion of shinto. ...
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Shinto - An Ancient Japanese
Religion
A brief overview covering mythical origins, history,
basic beliefs, divisions, worship, and festivals. |
 Government
For centuries Japan was ruled by divine emperors and shoguns. The
post World
War II
constitution
made the emperor a symbol much like the English queen.
Japan is now a parliament called the
Diet. |
Emperor of Japan
History of the Japanese emperors |
Indian, Chinese, & Japanese
Emperors
Information on Japanese Emperors |
Emperor of Japan-All
Experts
Brief history of the emperors and links to many of
the political events and figures that created the Japanese political
system |
History Guy-The Japanese Government
Description of the Japanese
Government |
Japanese Emperor
Information on the Emperor |
List of Emperors of Japan -
Wikipedia,
A lengthy list of the emperors of Japan |
Shoguns
List of the Shoguns and the periods of rule |
The Shoguns of Japan
Another list of Shoguns |
Shoguns - Explore Japan - Kids
Web Japan -
Who were the Shoguns? |
Shogun - Wikipedia,
A shogun's office or administration is a shogunate
or bakufu ... |
Tokugawa Shogunate - Wikipedia,
Information on the Shogunate. |
 Warfare
Ancient Japanese warfare included a hand-held
swords as well as bows and arrows. A form of knight called a
samurai, were warriors who fought in
the battles and became extremely powerful. The other military unit was the
foot solders that fought in the open field. Like the rest of
society warfare was fought with a code of honor
Bushido. |
Ancient warfare - Cavalry
A selection of articles related to Ancient warfare -
Cavalry. ... |
Ancient warfare - Wikipedia,
Information and details on how the ancient Japanese
did battle |
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SAMURAI
Information of these Japanese knights |
Bushido-Wikipedia
Information on Japan's code of
conduct in war. |
Samurai Archives Japanese History
Page
Very detailed and in-depth page dedicated to the
research of Japanese... |
The Way of the Warrior-Bushido
Information on Samurai Code |
Medieval Japanese Warfare
An explanation of how the Japanese
fought wars. |
Methods of Early Japanese State
Building and Tactics of Legitimation
With the spread of warfare, weapons production
became more advanced, resulting in a ... |
Traditional Horsemanship in Japan
Information on how the Japanese used the Calvary |
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China
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