Ancient and Medieval Japan

Ancient and Medieval Japan Links:

Ancient Japan
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCJAPAN/CONTENTS.HTM
Washington State University, World Cultures - An Internet Classroom and Anthology - Major Headings Are: Ancient Japan, Early Japanese Buddhism, Early Japanese Culture, and Resources. There are too many sections to list, but this is a must see site.

Japan: Country Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/jptoc.html
This site presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, and political systems of Japan.

A Brief History of Japan in the Medieval Period
http://www.columbia.edu/itc/ealac/V3613/overview/
Sections include: The Era of Wars, One Nation, Foreigners, and Tensions. This site was created in 1998 by two students at Columbia University.

Medieval Japan
http://www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/schwww/sch618/japan/japanhome.html
This middle school web site includes information on more than a dozen topics, including art, festivals, food, history, language, religions, and war. Each topic is presented on its own page with clear explanations, photos and other images, and detailed references and suggestions for where to look for further information.

Japanese Art
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHjapan.html
This page contains a list of links to art and architecture resources across the web. The page is maintained by Chris Witcombe, Professor of Art History at Sweet Briar College, Virginia.

National Museum of Japanese History
http://www.rekihaku.ac.jp/english/index.html
This is the web site for the National Museum of Japanese History (Kokuritsu Rekishi Minzoku Hakubutsukan), generally called Rekihaku. Of interest are the descriptions of the permanent exhibits as well as the web gallery.