Our favorite Web links and best local media.
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Web Links:
Internet Museum
Database of over 7,000 museums throughout Japan, searchable by city, type (art, history, science), and more. http://www.museum.or.jp/IM_english/
Japan National Tourist Organization
The official guide to the nation is an excellent source for culture, practical information, sights, events, and food. www.japantravelinfo.com
Jorudan
Comprehensive guide to getting around, with up-to-the-minute schedules of train, subway, and bus lines and fares. www.jorudan.co.jp/english/
Nihon Sumo Kyokai
Complete information on Japan’s signature sport, including who’s who, records, and how to buy tickets for tournaments. www.sumo.or.jp/eng/index.html
Sake World
Encyclopedic website about sake, its brewing, and appreciation by American-born sake columnist and lecturer John Gauntner. www.sake-world.com
Tokyo Food Page
The interface is somewhat clunky and the information is sometimes incomplete, but this is still a useful source for restaurant reviews in English. www.bento.com
Tokyo Q
Catch up on everything cultural: art, design, architecture, public baths, and even children’s activities. www.tokyoq.com
Utopia-Asia
Listings and background info for gay and lesbian visitors. www.utopia-asia.com/japntoky.htm
Yes! Tokyo
Website of the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau; breaks down this sometimes confusing city by neighborhood, interest, lodging, and transport. www.tcvb.or.jp
Local Media:
Japan Times
The nation’s leading English-language newspaper, with specialty columns in arts, food, life in Japan, and Japanese language. www.japantimes.co.jp
Daily Yomiuri
English-language version of Japan’s largest-selling Japanese daily. www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy
International Herald Tribune
The Japanese version of this newspaper contains English-language versions of articles from the Asahi Shimbun, the New York Times of Japan. www.iht.com
Metropolis
This free monthly glossy magazine highlights Tokyo food, fashion, and events. www.metropolis.co.jp
Nikkei Weekly
English-language version of Japan’s leading test financial daily. www.nni.nikkei.co.jp/FR/TNW/
