History of Japan's Literature - Includes brief overviews of each period of Japanese literature from ancient times to present. Asuka Historical Museum - History and art of Asuka, the first Japanese capital (7th century). Virtual museum containing both text and photos. Edo Japan - A Virtual Tour - Take a tour through Tokyo during the period of the Tokugawa shoguns, and learn about the history of Japan's greatest city. Illustrated by ukiyo-e images, the text discusses the traditions that underlie Japanese culture. Kaido: The Ancient Roads of Japan - A kids' information site from the Nagano Olympics, has basic information on the establishment and use of roads from c. 700. Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan - Includes 3 diaries written by women aristocracy, created around 1000 AD. Crystalinks.com - Ancient Japan - Ancient Japan Haiku history and chronology. Japanese Rice Culture - The Misunderstood Philosophy of the Agrarian Past - Essay on ancient rituals and peasant society practices that became part of Japanese traditional culture and still influence present day rural society. Japan Information Network - Todaiji Temple - Temple complex in Nara, Japan includes the largest wooden building in the world. View the Great Buddha housed inside and learn about the complex's history. Women Warriors of Japan - Provides a history of women's role in Japanese martial arts from the ancient era until modern times. Jo-Bo System of Heijo-Kyo, Ancient Japan - Brief discussion of ancient city planning, using Nara as the example. Illustrations of the original grid system and its remains. Japan of Today - Includes a brief history of Japan from ancient times through developments after 1945. Find geographical and topographical details as well. Kamakura - Includes origins, history, and glossary of place names. East Asian History Sourcebook - Provides access to primary source texts from East Asian countries, particularly China, Japan, and Korea. Arranged by era from ancient history to post-World War II.