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  1. Art and Culture 533
    1. Architecture 12
    2. Cinematography 22
    3. Classical Music 8
    4. Contemporary Art 46
      1. Dance 1
      2. Music 31
        1. Bands and Artists 20
        2. Record Companies 1
        3. Web Rings 2
      3. Galleries 1
    5. Cultural Institutions 46
    6. Literature 31
    7. Museums 75
    8. Traditional Arts 136
      1. Calligraphy 3
      2. Ceramics 4
      3. Dolls 1
      4. Origami and Washi 3
      5. Performing Arts 28
        1. Geisha 1
        2. Music 14
          1. Instruments 7
        3. Theater 11
          1. Bunraku 1
          2. Kabuki 2
          3. Noh 5
      6. Tea Ceremony 8
      7. Textiles 9
      8. Japanese Swords 14
    9. Traditional Music 21
    10. Visual Arts 77
      1. Photography 49
      2. Ukiyo-e 20
      3. Paintings 3
  2. Business and Economy 1K
    1. Advertising 8
    2. Automotive 82
      1. Parts and Supplies 9
      2. Sales 29
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      1. Architects 9
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        2. Materials 4
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      1. Books 2
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        1. Ukiyo-e Dealers in Japan 1
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  3. Computing and Internet 318
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      1. Alumni 4
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        45. Yamagata Prefecture 2
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    6. Tea 15
    7. Wine 3
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    6. NGOs 27
    7. Political Parties 10
  7. Language 312
    1. ELT 8
    2. English Language Schools 16
    3. Japanese Language Schools 95
    4. Online Resources 80
    5. Translation Services 52
  8. Lifestyle and Society 257
    1. Animals and Pets 6
    2. Cars 10
    3. Classifieds 5
    4. Entertainment 25
    5. Fashion and Trends 26
    6. Health 25
      1. Hospitals 7
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      1. Cultural Exchange 6
      2. Customs 3
      3. Environmental Issues 5
      4. Ethnicity and Multiculturalism 11
        1. Nikkei 4
          1. News and Media 1
      5. Expatriate Life 15
      6. Folklore 2
      7. LGBT 4
      8. Humor 2
      9. Organizations 13
      10. Youth 5
    12. Women 11
  9. News and Media 270
    1. Magazines 5
    2. Newspapers 34
    3. Online Media 11
    4. Radio Stations 137
    5. Streaming Radio 12
    6. Television 32
  10. Personal Homepages 168
    1. Blogs 82
    2. Cosplay 1
    3. Podcasts 4
  11. Pop Culture 127
    1. Anime 29
    2. Games 4
    3. JPop 28
    4. JRock 9
    5. Manga 11
    6. Talents 29
  12. Recreation and Sports 168
    1. Baseball 20
    2. Cycling 7
    3. Diving 1
    4. Fishing 5
    5. Hockey 1
    6. Martial Arts 61
    7. Outdoor 13
    8. Shogi 7
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    10. Soccer 11
    11. Sumo 9
  13. Reference 195
    1. Books 18
    2. Country Guides 41
    3. Directories 5
    4. History 85
      1. Ancient Cultures 14
        1. Ainu 8
        2. Jomon 2
        3. Ryukyu 1
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      1. Aichi Prefecture 64
        1. Aichi 41
          1. City Guides 5
          2. Education 17
            1. Colleges and Universities 8
          3. Travel and Tourism 17
      2. Akita Prefecture 14
        1. Akita 4
          1. Education 4
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 0
      3. Aomori Prefecture 14
        1. Aomori 2
          1. Education 1
      4. Chiba Prefecture 32
        1. Chiba 19
          1. Education 7
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 6
      5. Ehime Prefecture 17
        1. Ehime 5
          1. Government 1
      6. Fukui Prefecture 21
        1. Fukui 8
          1. Education 4
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 2
      7. Fukuoka Prefecture 31
        1. Fukuoka 22
          1. City Guides 4
          2. Education 8
            1. Colleges and Universities 2
            2. Junior High Schools 2
          3. Government 1
          4. Travel and Tourism 6
      8. Fukushima Prefecture 32
        1. Fukushima 14
          1. Education 3
            1. Colleges and Universities 2
          2. Government 3
      9. Gifu Prefecture 23
        1. Gifu 10
          1. Education 3
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 2
      10. Gunma Prefecture 12
        1. Gunma 2
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
        2. Travel and Tourism 1
      11. Hiroshima Prefecture 24
        1. Hiroshima 17
          1. City Guides 4
          2. Education 6
            1. Colleges and Universities 4
          3. Government 3
      12. Hokkaido Prefecture 69
        1. Hokkaido 49
          1. City Guides 6
          2. Education 7
            1. Colleges and Universities 3
          3. Government 6
          4. Society and Culture 1
          5. Travel and Tourism 19
      13. Hyogo Prefecture 49
        1. Hyogo 30
          1. Education 14
            1. Colleges and Universities 2
          2. Government 4
          3. Science and Environment 3
            1. Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake 1995 3
      14. Ibaraki Prefecture 65
        1. Ibaraki 53
          1. Localities 48
            1. Gozenyama 1
            2. Hitachinaka 2
            3. Kasama 1
            4. Kashima 1
            5. Kita-Ibaraki 1
            6. Mito 7
              1. Arts and Entertainment 1
              2. Society and Culture 4
            7. Moriya 1
            8. Satomi 1
            9. Tokai 1
            10. Tsuchiura 1
            11. Tsukuba 28
              1. Education 2
              2. Guides and Directories 1
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              4. Society and Culture 5
              5. Travel and Tourism 3
            12. Ushiku 1
      15. Ishikawa Prefecture 29
        1. Ishikawa 11
          1. Education 6
            1. Colleges and Universities 3
          2. Government 1
      16. Iwate Prefecture 16
        1. Iwate 3
          1. Education 1
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
      17. Kagawa Prefecture 19
        1. Kagawa 7
          1. Education 5
            1. Colleges and Universities 2
          2. Government 1
      18. Kagoshima Prefecture 14
        1. Kagoshima 3
          1. Government 1
      19. Kanagawa Prefecture 61
        1. Education 7
          1. Colleges and Universities 2
        2. Government 5
        3. Hakone 2
        4. Hiratsuka 1
        5. Kamakura 7
        6. Kawasaki 1
        7. Odawara 4
        8. Sagamihara 0
        9. Yokohama City 12
          1. Religious Organizations 1
          2. Restaurants and Bars 2
          3. Travel and Tourism 5
            1. Lodging 1
        10. Yokosuka 2
          1. Travel and Tourism 1
      20. Kochi Prefecture 15
        1. Kochi 6
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 2
      21. Kumamoto Prefecture 19
        1. Kumamoto 9
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 3
      22. Kyoto Prefecture 61
        1. Kyoto 42
          1. City Guides 8
          2. Education 17
            1. Colleges and Universities 11
          3. Travel and Tourism 10
      23. Mie Prefecture 31
        1. Mie 5
          1. Education 3
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 2
      24. Miyagi Prefecture 20
        1. Miyagi 12
          1. Education 6
            1. Colleges and Universities 4
          2. Government 3
          3. Guides and Directories 1
      25. Miyazaki Prefecture 12
        1. Miyazaki 3
          1. Education 3
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
      26. Nagano Prefecture 32
        1. Nagano 3
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 0
      27. Nagasaki Prefecture 20
        1. Nagasaki 14
          1. City Guides 1
          2. Education 3
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          3. Government 1
      28. Nara Prefecture 12
        1. Nara 4
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 2
      29. Niigata Prefecture 20
        1. Niigata 8
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 2
      30. Oita Prefecture 18
        1. Oita 11
          1. Education 1
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 2
      31. Okayama Prefecture 15
        1. Okayama 8
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 1
          3. Travel and Tourism 2
      32. Okinawa Prefecture 37
        1. Okinawa 16
          1. Business and Economy 1
          2. Government 2
          3. Guides and Directories 3
          4. Society and Culture 3
          5. Travel and Tourism 5
      33. Osaka Prefecture 55
        1. Osaka 40
          1. City Guides 6
          2. Education 17
            1. Colleges and Universities 7
          3. Government 4
          4. Travel and Tourism 8
      34. Saga Prefecture 6
        1. Saga 4
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 1
      35. Saitama Prefecture 27
        1. Saitama 6
          1. Education 1
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
          2. Government 1
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        1. Shiga 4
          1. Education 1
          2. Government 1
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        1. Shimane 5
          1. Education 2
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        1. Shizuoka 5
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          2. Government 1
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        1. Tochigi 5
          1. Education 2
            1. Colleges and Universities 2
          2. Nikko 2
            1. Travel and Tourism 2
      40. Tokushima Prefecture 8
        1. Tokushima 3
          1. Education 1
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
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        2. Tokyo 144
          1. Arts and Entertainment 11
          2. Business and Economy 12
            1. Restaurants and Bars 8
          3. Education 35
            1. Colleges and Universities 22
            2. Elementary Schools 1
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          5. Guides and Directories 7
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            1. Computer Related 1
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            1. Lodging 28
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        1. Tottori 1
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        1. Toyama 4
          1. Education 3
            1. Colleges and Universities 1
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            1. Colleges and Universities 1
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        1. Yamaguchi 4
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            1. Colleges and Universities 0
      47. Yamanashi Prefecture 23
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      4. Subways 12
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    8. Travel Services 43
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https://taikan.tokyo/en/
Yokoyama Taikan Memorial Museum
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https://www.seikado.or.jp/english/
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https://188.jp/gaku/
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Otake Ryoho - Wood Sculptor
https://japanese-sculpture.com/ryoho-otake/
Otake Ryoho - Wood Sculptor
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https://kyuman.art/
Kyuman Museum of Art
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Fukuda Art Museum
https://fukuda-art-museum.jp/en/
Fukuda Art Museum
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Sumida Hokusai Museum
https://hokusai-museum.jp/?lang=en
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https://www.austrocult.jp/
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https://www.city.setouchi.lg.jp/site/token/
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https://www.yamatane-museum.jp/english/
The Yamatane Museum
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Kanze School of Noh
https://kanze.net/en/
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Discover Noh in Kyoto
https://discovernohinkyoto.jp/
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National Museum of Nature & Science
https://www.kahaku.go.jp/english/
National Museum of Nature & Science
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Okuma Shigenobu Memorial Museum
https://www.okuma-museum.jp/
Okuma Shigenobu Memorial Museum
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Mori Memorial Foundation
https://mori-m-foundation.or.jp/english/index.shtml
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Kurume Kasuri
https://kurumekasuri.jp/en/
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https://www.ejable.com/japan-corner/japanese-culture/japanese-pottery-and-ceramics-porcelain-art/
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A very detailed history of Japanese pottery, ceramic & porcelain art, starting from the Jomon period to the modern era.
Samurai Museum Shop
https://www.samuraimuseum.jp/shop/
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https://www.ejable.com/japan-corner/japanese-culture/seating-protocols-during-business-meetings-and-business-dinners-in-japan/
Seating Protocol in Japanese Business
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Seating protocols during business meetings, especially with customers, are essential in traditional Japanese companies. Many times, there are even confusing for the younger Japanese people. This is a very detailed guide to cover the seating arrangements during business meetings with customers...
Trip2Japan
https://trip2japan.com
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ARTsome trips to Japan, emphasizing ceramics and pottery!
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