Shizuoka City Association for Multicultural Exchange (SAME) - Promotes cultural understanding through various activities including the promotion of volunteer work, international exchange, and sister city pursuits. Hamamatsu Foundation for International Communications and Exchanges (HICE) - Promotes international exchanges and local multiculturalization. Useful information for foreign residents, activity report, volunteer bank, and events. Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center - Granship - Focal point for academic, cultural and artistic exchange. Overview of the halls, facilities, and access. Imagination Ink - Promoting cross-cultural awareness through ESL/EFL education, arts and entertainment. Offers cultural awareness lesson plans, gallery, links, and profiles. Salad Bowl - Gives introduction to Shizuoka City, its historic sites and famous people, and local attractions. Magical Rootlets Web - An American works in the rice fields and agriculture of Western Shizuoka. With pictures, and agriculture tid-bits. Designating Mt. Fuji as a World Cultural Heritage Site - Organization that protects the rich cultural, environmental, and an esthetic legacy of Mt. Fuji for future generations. The Shizuoka Association for International Relations (SIR) - Compilation of useful information for foreign residents in Shizuoka Prefecture. News, lifestyle guide, and events. Hamamatsu Information Book - Collection of information and data on people, objects, events, timeline, photo gallery, and directory. Explore Shizuoka - Personal blog featuring entries on Shizuoka, and its festivals.