Tokyo: Society and Culture
This category is for sites on society and culture in Tokyo, Japan.
Anna & Nao's Homepage
- News of Tokyo life, favorite links, anna's songs (real audio files) chat room, and message board.http://www.geocities.com/nmiyamoto99/
Anthropology of Japan: Teaching and Research
- A cultural anthropology professor at Harvard University writes on contemporary Tokyo, the Tsukiji fish market, and the culture of sushi.http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~bestor/
Being A Broad
- A support and information network for women living abroad, based in Tokyo. Contains free, practical advice for foreign women living in Japan.http://www.being-a-broad.com/
Black Tokyo: Blacks in Japan
- Cultural portal about Black Americans and Africans that live within Japanese society.http://www.blacktokyo.com/
Blues Ginza
- Features disk reviews, concert information, photos, Tokyo blues club guide, and BBS.http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/bluesy/
Cambridge & Oxford Society, Tokyo
- Describes the history of the Cambridge and Oxford Society, and the reasoning for its naming.http://www.camford.org/
The Community
- Tokyo based group founded to discuss, substantiate, and catalog concrete cases to ameliorate discrimination.http://www.debito.org/TheCommunity/
Dancing Dinosaur, The Tokyo Swing Dance Society
- Community organization that teaches the Lindy Hop, the original swing dance and sponsors trips to events with live bands.http://www.impetus.ne.jp/
Foreign Residents' Advisory Windows
- A list of consulting and support organizations for foreign residents in Tokyo which provide services in foreign languages.http://www.city.chiyoda.tokyo.jp/english/e-guide/foreign.html
Great Japan Beer Festival
- Contains information about the annual ale festival, including events and schedule.http://www.beertaster.org/index-e.html
Indian Community Activities Tokyo
- ICAT is an association of Indians living in the Kanto area of Japan.http://www.manicat.org/
IWC/IAC Kokusai Shimin no Kai
- Supports foreigners by providing Japanese learning support, counseling and translation from volunteers, events and cultural activities.http://www.iwciac.org/
Kokubunji Toastmasters Club
- Regional chapter of Toastmasters, an international organization seeking to help people give presentations and speak confidently at meetings, weddings and parties.http://www.geocities.co.jp/HeartLand-Oak/9957/
Leadership Toastmasters Club
- A non-profit educational organization to improve public speaking and commincation in English. With schedule, newsletter, and links.http://www.geocities.co.jp/HeartLand/7877/
Old Tokyo
- Devoted to old hand-tinted postcard images of Tokyo, from 1903-1923. Sights include Asakusa, Nihombashi, Ginza, Tokyo Central Station, and the Imperial Palace.http://www.oldtokyo.com/
Price Check Tokyo
- Listing of prices for common everyday items in Japan.http://www.pricechecktokyo.com/
Tanabata Festival in Shonan Hiratsuka
- Introduces the festival with pictures, history, and links.http://www.geocities.jp/senribb/
Tokyo American Club
- Private social and business networking club in Tokyo.http://www.tac-club.org/
Tokyo Weather Map
- No Tokyo weather here, but author provides information on Japanese culture and photos of her travels around Tokyo and the rest of Japan.http://www.tokyoweathermap.com/
Tokyo Wine Society
- Organization of enthusiasts holding public wine tastings. Includes information about the society, as well as upcoming and past events.http://www.tokyowine.org/
Tokyo With Kids
- An online community for English speaking parents in Japan.http://www.tokyowithkids.com/
Tokyo-no-doko
- Guide to Japanese food and restaurants in Tokyo. Features articles on culture and politics, restaurant listings, and accommodation advicehttp://www.tokyonodoko.com/index2.html
Yasukuni Jinja
- Site to educate the public on this historical yet controversial Shinto shrine in Tokyo.http://www.geocities.com/gatoesmuchogor/