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Japan is an island nation situated off the east coast of the Asian continent. The nation's roughly 7,000 islands extend in an arc of about 3,000 km northeast to southwest. Total land area, if the Northern Territories are included, is 377,864 km2.
Sites about local artistic, cultural, and entertainment activities, events, institutions, businesses, and organizations in Japan. Examples include sites about architecture, dance, libraries, movies, museums, music, photography, theater, and video production.

Websites submitted here must be Japan related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the World/Japanese/Arts category.

日本語のホームページはこちら

Important Notes - Please Read:

Please do not submits sites selling products in this category.

Sites in this category must be Japan-related and in English.

Please submit only sites dealing with Japanese arts or art history in this category. Sites in Japan selling goods/art or services should be listed under Japan: Business and Economy: Services Sites selling goods outside Japan should submit their sites in Shopping: Ethnic and Regional: Asia: Japanese

Websites in Japanese should be submitted to World/Japanese/Arts.

日本語のホームページはこちら

No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site unrelated to Japan, or still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links will be deleted and may be permanently banned.

The editors reserve the right not to list a site; or delete it after its inclusion.

Websites submitted here must be in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted under the World/Japanese Business category.

日本語のホームページはこちら

This category is only for companies, stores and sites related to business in Japan. Sites not based in Japan or without any office contact in Japan that are selling Japanese related products and services should be submitted to Shopping -- Japanese

Important Notes - Please Read:

Websites submitted here must be Japan related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the World/Japanese category.

日本語のホームページはこちら

This category is only for companies, stores and sites related to business in Japan. Sites not based in Japan or without any office contact in Japan should be submitted to Shopping/Ethnic_and_Regional/Asia/Japanese


You can greatly speed up the review of your site by complying with the following:

Please do not write in all caps, nor capitalize all nouns in descriptions.

Please refrain from using any hype, superlatives, or sales pitches. Any such content will be removed.

Please write descriptions in the third person.

The ODP does not list redirection or vanity urls. Please submit the url of your server.

Submissions for sites under construction will be DELETED.

Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its subcategories.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for sites on education and school related topics in Japan.

Websites submitted here must be Japanese education related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら

Important Notes - Please Read:

Websites submitted here must be Japanese education related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら

No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links will be deleted and may be permanently banned.

The editors may reject, delete, move, or edit submissions at our sole editorial discretion, before or after inclusion.

This category is for sites of or relating to Japanese government.

Websites submitted here must be Japanese government related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら.

Important Notes - Please Read:

Websites submitted here must be Japanese government related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら.

Submissions for sites under construction will be DELETED.

Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or any subcategories.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for databases and directories of information on Japan, including its history, culture, society, government, arts, economy, and infrastructure.

Important Notes - Please Read:

Sites in this category must be Japan related and in English.

Websites in Japanese should be submitted to World: Japanese.

日本語のホームページはこちら

No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site unrelated to Japan, or still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted.

This category is for sites on health related issues in Japan.

Please submit your site to the most appropriate subcategory possible. Failure to submit to the proper category may cause significant delay in the review of your site.

Please do not submit sites selling products in this category.Commercial sites should be submitted in Japan/Business_and_Economy.

Websites submitted here must be Japanese health related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら.

Important Notes - Please Read:

Websites submitted here must be Japanese health related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら.

Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its subcategories.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category contains links to the islands of Japan.
Please submit all sites to their correct location and category.
This category is for @links to towns and cities located in prefectures of Japan.
This category is for site on Japanese maps, photograph sites, live web cams, satellite imagery, etc., - any visual representation of the area.

Please submit your site to the most appropriate subcategory possible. Failure to submit to the proper category may cause significant delay in the review of your site.

Websites submitted here must be Japan related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら.

Important Notes - Please Read:

Websites submitted here must be Japan related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら.

Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its subcategories.

No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links will be deleted and may be permanently banned.

The editors may reject, delete, move, or edit submissions at our sole editorial discretion, before or after inclusion.

This category is for sites on Japanese news, magazines, and information on events in Japan.

Sites that merely redistribute news from other sources will not be listed.

Websites submitted here must be Japanese news related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら.

Important Notes - Please Read:

Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら.

No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site unrelated to Japan, or still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted.

Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or any subcategories.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for local information on the 47 Prefectures of Japan.

Official government sites (prefectures, cities, and towns) are listed under Japan/Government/Local.

Sites submitted to this category must be in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to World/Japanese.

日本語のホームページはこちら.

Please do not write in all caps or capitalize all words in descriptions.

Please refrain from writing hype, superlatives, or a sales pitch. Any such content will be removed.

日本語のホームページはこちら.

No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site unrelated to Japan, or still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted or permanently banned.

The editors may reject, delete, or edit submissions at our sole editorial discretion, before or after inclusion.

This category is for sites on recreation and sports in Japan.

Please submit your site to the most appropriate subcategory possible. Failure to submit to the proper category may cause significant delay in the review of your site.

Websites submitted here must be Japanese recreation and sports related and in English. Sites in Japanese for recreation related topics should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese/Recreation subcategory.

日本語のレクリエーションホームページはこちら.

Sites in Japanese on sports in Japan should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese/Sports subcategory.

日本語のスポーツホームページはこちら.

Important Notes - Please Read:

Sites in Japanese for recreation related topics should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese/Recreation subcategory.

日本語のレクリエーションホームページはこちら.

Sites in Japanese on sports in Japan should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese/Sports subcategory.

日本語のスポーツホームページはこちら.

Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its subcategories.

No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links will be deleted and may be permanently banned.

The editors may reject, delete, move, or edit submissions at our sole editorial discretion, before or after inclusion.

This category is for local information on the 7 main regions in Japan: Chubu and Hokuriku, Chugoku, Kanto, Kinki (Kansai), Kyushu and Okinawa, Shikoku, and Tohoku and Hokkaido.

Sites focusing on a specific prefecture should submit their site under the appropriate Prefectures category.

Each region contains @links to the appropriate prefectures.

Websites submitted here must be Japanese region related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら

Important Notes - Please Read:

Websites submitted here must be Japan related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら

Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or any subcategories.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for sites on Japanese scientific and environmental topics and concerns.

Please submit your site to the most appropriate subcategory possible. Failure to submit to the proper category may cause significant delay in the review of your site.

Websites submitted here must be Japanese science and environment related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら.

Important Notes - Please Read:

Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら.

No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site unrelated to Japan, or still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted.

Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or any subcategories.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for sites that deal with Japanese society and culture. Sites more on Asian culture should be submitted to the Asian Culture category.

Websites submitted here must be Japan related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら

Important Notes - Please Read:

Please submit your site to the most appropriate subcategory possible. Failure to submit to the proper category may cause significant delay in the review of your site.

Websites submitted here must be Japan related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら.

No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted and may be permanently banned.

This category is for sites on transportation in Japan.

Websites submitted here must be Japan transportation related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら.

Important Notes - Please Read:

Websites submitted here must be Japanese transportation related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら.


Please do not write in all caps, nor capitalize all nouns in descriptions.

Please refrain from using any hype, superlatives, or sales pitches. Any such content will be removed.

Please write descriptions in the third person.

The ODP does not list redirection or vanity urls. Please submit the url of your server.

Submissions for sites under construction will be DELETED.

Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its subcategories.

No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links will be deleted and may be permanently banned.

The editors may reject, delete, move, or edit submissions at our sole editorial discretion, before or after inclusion.

This category is for nationwide Japan tourism and travel sites in ENGLISH. Websites dealing with Tokyo or some regional area should NOT be submitted here. Please submit such sites in the Prefectural categories.

Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら.

Important Notes - Please Read:

Websites submitted here must be Japan tourism related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら


You can greatly speed up the review of your site by complying with the following:

Please do not write in all caps, nor capitalize all nouns in descriptions.

Please refrain from using any hype, superlatives, or sales pitches. Any such content will be removed.

Please write descriptions in the third person.

The ODP does not list redirection or vanity urls. Please submit the url of your server.

Submissions for sites under construction will be DELETED.

Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its subcategories.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for sites on weather and climate related issues in Japan.

Websites submitted here must be Japanese weather related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら.

Important Notes - Please Read:

Websites submitted here must be Japanese weather related and in English.

Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.

日本語のホームページはこちら.

Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its subcategories.

Thank you for your cooperation.