Forum
Secret Japan |
This is our new
forum! A special one, however: Secret Japan is focusing on mini-guides for
people traveling in Japan. Members are welcomed to write such mini-guides,
for which pictures can be uploaded on the server, too. There are also
discussion forums, where everything related to travels can be discussed
and shared.
This forum is just starting, so
we need your participation! Please join us on
www.secret-japan.com/forum |
Onsen
Destination Onsen |
This new web site
is entirely dedicated to japanese hot springs. Discover the most fabulous
onsen of the country, with many information (location, access, water, ...)
and pictures. For your convenience, the hot springs are quoted, so you can
immediately find which are our favorite ones. Search by features also
available. Almost 100 onsen are described, many of them being mixed baths
(konyoku) Please
note that this web has just moved to its new location,
www.secret-japan.com/~onsen |
Friend's page
Cedric's
pages on Japan |
From an amateur
site, Cedric has transformed its web site on something quite nice, indeed.
Lots of pictures and often updated. Since we spent
at least 50% of our trip together, you might find similar pictures on this
site and on his! |
Friend's page
Céline &
Patrick's pages on Japan |
Another set of nice pages in French by Céline and Patrick,
who left Japan a couple of months ago. Great stories, we also love the
pamphlets! And liked the "De
l'Usage du Français au Japon" page. |
Forum
Forum Japon |
If you are
searching for a place to talk about Japan, this is the address. An
incredible forum in French, with many members answering almost any
question. Better than any enclyclopedia! |
Discover Japan
qUirKy
jAPan hoMepAge |
Many interesting and funny stuff (including : useless
people... there are many in Japan).
This site also proposes many destinations that are not so often visited in
Japan, and sometimes even not in guide books. All of them seems very
appealing...
Other related link:
Time Japan's article on unproductivity! |
Discover Japan
lejapon.org |
Lots of news, information, links on
Japan - often updates (in French) |
Discover Japan
Karoshi
Reports |
The Japan like you would have never imagined. Absolutely amazing reading
(in French). Unfortunately, the author left Japan.
|
Discover Japan
Chroniques nippones |
Frequent reports by foreigners living
in Japan (also in French). |
Discover Japan
Le Japon
pour pas un rond |
This site, in French, is really
attractive! How to survive in Japan without money... and what not to do!
Lots of interesting information, funny stuff and examples that you should
not reproduce (as I said, in French). |
Learn Japanense
Kanji SITE |
The Kanji SITE is
the ideal address to check your knowlegde on kanji, and prepare for JLPT
examinations. |
Working in Japan
A Practical Guide to Working as a Scientist in Japan |
Texts about life in Japan and work in a
research lab. |
Onsen
Day's Trip Michelin |
Lists the onsens
located close to Tokyo, with map and pictures. |
Onsen
Free
and other hot springs |
Guide to onsens. Very complete, very
informative (with mixed-rotemburo). |
Onsen
General, in Japanese |
Some favourites
links in Japanese...
http://www.geocities.co.jp/SilkRoad-Ocean/6708/index.html (by area and type - hidden, mountain, etc)
http://www.journal.co.jp/index2.html (incredible
number of onsen, searhable by type, on the map, etc)
http://www.mountaintrad.co.jp (specialized in
onsen found in mountains)
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~ue3t-cb/index.htm
(with map) |
Onsen
Konyoku, in Japanese |
Other links
focusing on mixed baths, only in Japanese, too...
http://www.geocities.co.jp/SilkRoad-Desert/6040/index.html
(with hatsukashii scale)
http://www.citydo.com/you/konyoku.html
http://www.pre-proj.net/ (with very
good maps)
http://konyokutomonokai.alljapan.com/ (with good
localisation maps) |
Enjoy
Japan
Outdoor Japan |
Everything on outdoor activities in
Japan - from onsen to hiking, including golf and scuba diving! Lots of
practical information. |
Enjoy
Japan
JNTO
practical travel guides |
JNTO practical travel guides as pdf
files on almost any destination in Japan. With lots of useful information
and maps. You really should download then guides corresponding to the
areas that interest you! |
Enjoy
Tokyo
Japan
Rimes - festivals |
Next festivals around Tokyo - to be
sure to to miss the most important ones! |
Enjoy
Tokyo
TokyoQ |
A reference for restaurants in Tokyo. |
Enjoy
Tokyo
Yes! Tokyo |
Information on the last events in
Tokyo. |
Enjoy
Tokyo
Satellite view |
Discover Tokyo
from the sky. An incredible resolution, you can really locate any
building! |
Hotels
& Ryokan
Tocoo!
Japan Ryokan Association |
Tocoo! is a very
attractive system to reserve your hotel/ryokan in Japan. Great discounts,
and service in English.
The Japan Ryokan Association proposes some great ryokan, with many
pictures, all around Japan.
Two references for travellers. |
Weather
TBS
tenki.jp |
Information on
weather, specifically for typhoons (first link) and earthquakes (second
link). |
Smart link
MapFan (in Japanese) |
To find immediately any address in
Japan. Registered user can find car itineraries. Very complete and
powerful. |
Smart link
Yahoo! map |
Find immediately a place in Japan from
the address - also provides good maps. |
Smart link
Metropolis |
This famous free journal also provides
information on restaurant, as well as movies, concerts, etc. |
Smart link
IACE |
Excellent travel agency with
bilingual staff... the cheapest airfares, which can be checked directly
online. |
Smart link
Translation J - E |
A page for immediate translation from
English to Japanese, and from Japanese to English (you have to write in
hiragana or katagana). |
Smart link
Rinkai |
Just copy the
link of a web page in Japanese in the corresponding frame, and that page
will appera with translation and kanji explanation. Very powerful. |
Smart link
Hyperdia (in English)
InfoSeek (in Japanese) |
To plan your travels in Japan...
Now, both version are really fine to use. You need to use kanjis for the
Japanese version, however. |
Just links
japan-guide.com |
A list of all
free transportation passes you can find in Japan. Might render your trip
much, much cheaper. |
News
WaiWai |
This journal peaks up all the weird
news that are published in Japan... Updated daily. A
special link discovered by JP! For abstracts, here is their page
Only in Japan |