Links & Resources

• Japan: History
  Brief textual survey of Japanese history from the National Cancer Center in Japan.
• History of Japan, A Chronological Outline, AskAsia
• Internet East Asian History Sourcebook
  Sourcebooks are collections of texts in the public domain that are available for copying for educational purposes. Compiled by Paul Halsall at Fordham.
• History Pages
  These pages contain a wealth of information including a chart of ranks in the court system, pictures of castles with towers, information on Nobunaga's followers, as well as information on wars, politics, economics, society from Asuka to 1600. Links are well used to provide the maximum information. The author tells us nothing about himself, but obviously likes premodern history. The pages are described as intended for the lover of history Uses frames.
• Kyoto University Library Electronic Library
  Includes full texts of many important literary texts (Kokin wakashu–, Konjaku monogatari, Genji monogatari) as well as a searchable database of original materials from the Meiji restoration which can be enlarged and read on the web, and some Buddhist sutras (Daizo–kyo–, Shinshu– texts and so forth).