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National Museum of Japanese History
Also known as the Rekihaku. Includes overview of exhibits and museum guide.
www.rekihaku.ac.jp
Meiji (1852-1912) (2)
Find sites for Meiji (1852-1912), the 122nd imperial ruler of Japan who brought about a revolution to Japan's political and social structure. Sites feature biography, images, memorial shrine to the emperor and his consort, guide to the memorial, and articles about political and cultural events during the Meiji Era.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Royalty/Meiji__1852_1912_
U.S. Library of Congress Country Study : Japan
Thorough introduction to Japan, with sections on history, society and geography.
lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/jptoc.html
Asuka Historical Museum
Devoted to the dynasty the ruled Japan from 593 to 710. Features palace ruins and museum housing period pottery, scrolls, and historical texts.
www.asukanet.gr.jp
Hirohito (1901-1989) (5)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Royalty/Hirohito__1901_1989_
Schauwecker's Guide to Japan: Edo Period
Recites the chronology of Edo period from 1603 - 1867.
www.japan-guide.com/e/e2128.html
Hagakure (3)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Tsunetomo__Yamamoto__1659___/Hagakure
Humanities Media Interface Project (HUMI)
Pursues research in the field of digital bibliography, digitizes rare books and manuscripts, and creates image databases.
www.humi.keio.ac.jp
Schauwecker's Guide to Japan: Japanese Emperors
www.japan-guide.com/e/e2135.html
Tsunetomo, Yamamoto (1659-?) (4)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Philosophers/Tsunetomo__Yamamoto__1659___
Wikipedia: Imperial Household of Japan
Hyperlinked article about the imperial family or koshitsu. Includes profiles of family members, as well as information on the order of succession.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Household_of_Japan

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