Links

The following links have useful information about Japanese Gardens

The Japanese Garden Database
Extensive resource with much information

The Japanese Garden
Valuable resource in many ways...You can look at the gardens from varying perspectives

Oriental Architecture
Many interesting links to temples in Kyoto - information and photos relating to architectural design

Interactive Map of Kyoto Not only a map, but also a guide to Kyoto neighborhoods, history and much more

Exchange Rates
How much does $1 buy in yen?

Hiroshima Peace Museum
Nice site about the museum and its activities

What's Happening in Kyoto
Website of the Kyoto City Tourist Association - select month on the left to find upcoming events

Ryokan Honten
Japanese style hotel we used in Osaka

JNTO Kyoto Information
Japan National Tourist Organization information about Kyoto

Palace Side Hotel
Hotel we use in Kyoto

Jim Breen's Dictionary
Online Japanese-English dictionary

Tokyo Journal
English language journal about Japanese culture, politics and happenings

Calculating Food Costs
Japan-Guide's Estimates of Food Costs

More on food costs
This woman's estimates of food costs are pretty reasonable

conveyor belt sushi
Wikipedia article

The Kyoto National Museum
A very fine collection of art and artifacts

deciphering iconography
A useful guide to Japanese Buddhist (and some Shinto) statuary and iconography - can you tell a Jizo from a Kannon, an Amida from a Dainichi? If not, this will help!