Culture and History Music, Radio & Television News and Magazines Literature Language Learning Sites Chat and Virtual Worlds Country/City Tours Grab Bag Professional Language Associations Free Correlations from Olivia & Hill Press	Welcome to Houghton Mifflin's Japanese Language Resource page. These resources are designed to assist both instructors and students of Japanese. This site features links to a variety of authentic materials, including cultural, linguistic, and current media. The sites followed by an asterisk (*) require a Japanese font to be installed on your computer for viewing in Japanese. Culture and History Japanese woodblock prints: in addition to seeing these beautiful works of art this site offers links to the museums where they are displayed. Museum Information Japan: an extensive listing of museums by region of Japan. You will find traditional to modern art, history, fashion and more. Available in Japanese and English. * Rekihaku: visit the National museum of Japanese History. The Japanese Oni Exchange Museum: visit this museum and learn about the god for which it was named. Web Resources for Japanese Food: a hearty list of recipe links. If you weren't hungry before you will be after a visit to this site. Top Music, Radio, and Television Namie Amuro : see and hear the music of this popular artist. This site includes sound bytes, video clips, and games. Shockwave plugin required. Tokyo Broadcasting System: offers listings for radio and TV broadcasts and some sound bytes. Available in Japanese and English. * Kodo: get a taste of the music, its history, and the Japanese artistic community created by its founders. Gagaku: Japanese classical music with lots of history. Here you will find information on the music, its history, and instruments. Available in Japanese and English. * Kinema Club : find out what the scholars have to say regarding Japanese cinema. Includes reviews of recent films and tools for teaching. Tokyo Metropolitan Television : news, sports, schedules, and more. Japanese font required. Top News and Magazines The Yomiuri Shimbun: said to be the largest and most influential newspaper in Japan. Includes, news, sports, entertainment, and more. Available in Japanese and English. * Kyodo News Web: Japan's latest news stories. Updated every 15 minutes. Available in Japanese and English. * JNN News: Today's news and information from Japan. Parts in English and parts in Japanese only.* Mainichi: News you won't want to miss. An interactive newspaper including the top stories, weather, entertainment and more. Top Literature The World of Kenji Miyazawa: get to know one of Japan's most read authors. Information on his works and characters, a collection of his essays, and English translations of some of his works. Haiku for People: learn not only what haiku is but also about its political influence and its development through the years. Also learn to write Haiku or read the creations of many others. The Shiki Haiku Internet Salon: enter the world of haiku with this literature link. Top Language Learning Sites National Clearinghouse for U.S.- Japanese Studies: great educational links for Japan/Japanese studies. Includes lessons on Japan, online publications, and more. Japanese language learning tools on the Web: a collection of Keiko Schneider's Bookmarks that are of use to teachers and students of Japanese. Many useful links found here. Japanese Language Learning Cybertutorials: includes cyber tutorials for learning Japanese, helpful hints about the language as it compares to English, and information on a Learn Japanese CD Rom. Dictation Quizzes for Japanese Speech: lots of flexibility to choose your level, type of dictation, and other specifics. Japanese at MIT: the Web-based teaching materials offer online exercises for beginning-advanced learners of Japanese. Japanese Online: language lessons in Japanese, plus links to a bulletin board for speakers of Japanese. Don't miss the Japanese math story problems to tickle your brain. How to Wow with Japanese: enjoy learning Japanese with this site. Dictionary links, Kanji and grammar help and a host of other tools. JA Connection Home Page: learn etiquette, country information, and the language through sound files and lessons. You will also find links to more Japanese sites. Japanese Writing Tutor: "hone your writing skills, making your katakana, hiragana, and kanji more legible." In addition to an extensive writing tutor, learn about the different character sets, when and how they are used, and more. Kanji Names Project: ever wonder what your name means? Learn about the meanings of Kanji characters or visit other Kanji sites from here. Japanese Writing Study: learn to write in Japanese including stroke order and find out about the history behind the writing system. Mac users can download some useful tools for further practice. Japanese/English Dictionary: the dictionary offers a well designed form for finding words in English or Japanese. Available in Japanese and English. * Top Chat and Virtual Worlds 3D Visual Chat World: download the software, and with their complete instructions, you will be chatting in no time. Available in Japanese and English. * Top Country/City Tours Travel Japan Site: find guides, country facts, suggestions to visitors, and theme based tours. Available in Japanese and English. * A tour of Japan: includes interactive maps, tour guides, radio, and plenty of cultural information. City of Hiroshima: a great resource for those interested in the cities history, industry, tourism and more. Hiroshima Information: a nice source of information for travelers, including information on customs. Nagasaki Regional Information: a long list of resource links including tourism, weather, businesses and cities in the region. Sendai Japan: city information, including siteseeing, public offices, and other useful links. Available in Japanese and English. * City of Miyazaki: lots of travel information here. Top Grab Bag Jetro: information for all those interested in Japan's economic trends, markets, and business practices. Japanese Language - The Mining Company: this wonderful list of links offers everything from cultural events to writing Kanji to lessons for learning Japanese. Japan Window : a collaborative project between the US and Japan to provide useful information on Japan including business, travel, cool stuff kids would want to know (a great place for Japanese food). Guide to Japan: links to general information on Japan, tourism, history, living there, and more. Top Professional Language Associations National Electronic Network of Japan-American Societies: information about the organization, a calendar, links to your local chapter, general resources, and more. Association of Teachers of Japanese: information on Japan, study abroad, and the organization itself. Top Return to Japanese   Comments and feedback for Houghton Mifflin Copyright Houghton Mifflin Company. All Rights Reserved. Terms and Conditions of Use and Trademark Information Houghton Mifflin Company is not responsible for the content contained on other Internet Sites. Links to other sites have been carefully selected for their educational value. However, Web sites frequently change content or disappear entirely. Some sites may be slow to access due to heavy traffic on the Internet, the speed of your Internet connection, or both. We apologize for any inconvenience posed by these factors.