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Bijin ehagaki (postcards of beautiful women) of the Meiji Taisho Period. JPN | Meiji Period | 04/09/2008 | Info | Review |
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The history of socks in Japan. |
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A beautiful introduction to this well-known photographer, his work and photography in Meiji Japan. Highly recommended! ENG | Vintage Photography | 04/02/2008 | Info | Review |
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Online shop for figure models. The company maintains a beautiful brick and mortar shop in Tokyo. |
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The Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture was founded in 1976. Through its symposia, colloquia, research projects, and a wide array of publications, the community of scholars that make up the Institute is dedicated to promoting dialogue among religions, philosophies, and cultures East and West. |
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Online shop for school uniforms and related school goods. |
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The Tombow Uniform Museum in Okayam displays Japanese and British uniforms through the ages. Extremely interesting! |
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Detailed history of Hendrick Hamel. On the way to Nagasaki, his ship was shipwrecked off the coast of a Korea in 1653. The survivors were not allowed to leave, because the government wanted to keep the existence of Korea secret. Some 13 years later, eight finally managed to flee the country. ENG, KOR | Japan & The Netherlands | 03/30/2008 | Info | Review |
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The online Encyclopedia of Shinto is the English translation of the Shinto jiten published by Kobundo in 1994. The original Shinto jiten is the most widely used general work of reference regarding Shinto in Japan today. |
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Prewar postcards of bridges, tunnels and other engineering projects on the site of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers Library. Huge collection. JPN | Vintage Photography | 03/29/2008 | Info | Review |