In addition to the various links that can be found in the articles, here are a collection of other links to other useful sites. As ever, if you would like to make any suggestions, please email them in.
Green E Books: You can get books, DVDs or just hang out in a really relaxed atmosphere.
Japan Today: A good place to find news on Japan, in English.
Mainichi Newspaper: Another online English language newspaper.
Japan Times: This has many good resources for jobs, cinemas etc.
Kyoto Shinbun: Online, English version of the Kyoto Newspaper.
Kansai Time Out: Online articles on events and things to do in the Kansai region.
Kansai Connect: Another online collection of articles and links relating to the Kansai area.
Kansai Flea Market: Free online version of the booklet of classified ads. Updated weekly on Mondays.
Meguro Language Center: Good resource for those studying for the JPLT. Quite a lot of free material.
Japanese Language Learning: More links to language learning resources online.
Japan for the uninvited: Informative site on many quirky aspects of Japanese life.
Lost in thought: Weblog that also has lots of information on the art scene in Kansai.
MK Taxis: Homepage of Kyoto's best taxi firm.
Japanvisitor: Website with a wealth of information on Japan for both tourists and residents.
Tokyo Hotel and Travel Guide: Comprehensive travel guide to Tokyo including all the main districts and surrounding suburbs of Tokyo. Plus maps, itinerary, pictures and Hotels.
jLinks - Japan's Top Sites: Site containing lots of useful links to websites about Japan.
Hanami Web: A very well thought out and executed website with various articles on Japan.
News on Japan: A site which nicely brings together a variety of Japan related news articles from a range of sources.
armbarringtechniques: Funny and regularly updated blog. Not to do with Kyoto but, it's by the person without whom this website would never have been up.
Japan English Teacher: Bringing the most updated resources for teaching English in Japan.
The Breakdown Kansai: Home page of an up and coming group of foreign Djs in Kyoto. Check out the homepage and why not go to an event?
Sliced Bread Studios: An interesting virtual gallery containing paintings, prints and music of two Kyoto based artists. In English and Japanese
Kansai International Community Site, WhyNot!?: A site containing lots of information, a forum, classifieds ads, accommodation, language exchange, events and parties in Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe.
Kanjiya:Unique kanji T-shirts, custom kanji T-shirts with your name, Japanese kanji symbol translations for tattoos.