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Time Line of Japan
Chronological outline of the History of Japan.

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.

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

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

History of Japan - William Gilmore
Outlines Japanese history through the Meiji period of restoration. Find links to major historical figures and events.

Japan, Inc. - The Emperor System and Japan's Royal Family
Offers an overview of the Japanese imperial system, with an emphasis on the modern emperors. Find a list of emperors dating back to the ancient times.

History of Japan's Literature
Includes brief overviews of each period of Japanese literature from ancient times to present.

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.

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


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