Links to other sites of interest

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Mugen Taiko Dojo   Learn taiko drumming at this Scottish dojo near Strathaven, Lanarkshire

astrellaoldham.wafuku.co.uk   My daughter's portfolio website. She's a prop maker.

University of Glasgow, Japanese Society   Japanese society based in Glasgow University. The Japanese Society at the University of Glasgow was set up in 1997. It runs regular events such as the Sushi party, Movie nights, Pub nights and Cultural events. It is open to Japanese and non-Japanese with the hope that though our events and meeting new people, this Society will help you to understand better Japanese culture.

Japan Society North West   Information on the culture, people and language of Japan. Full of of interesting facts and events

Oxford University Japan Society   Oxford University Japan Society (or OUJS for the popular abbreviation) is a vibrant student run society which aims to introduce and promote the enjoyment of Japanese culture and provide an interface between Japanese students in Oxford and those with an interest in Japan, whatever shape or form that interest may take.

mountfuji.co.uk   Japanese food from Mount Fuji, your online food shop for a wide range of Japanese food products and Japanese services

japangarden.co.uk   Everything you can think of for your own Japanese garden, home interior and much, much more

Ikebana by Junko   Lessons in the art of Japanese flower arranging. The site for information, galleries and classes

Japan Society Scotland   Information on things Japanese. You can download their brochure too

Japan Centre   A nice selection of Japanese food & kitchenware in the UK... 'Japan delivered to your door'

Japanese Garden Supplies & Gifts   Everything you need to create your own Japanese garden

Victorian Pine - Antique Pine Furniture - Antique painted & stripped pine furniture showroom in Adderbury, Oxfordshire

Ryuzen Shakuhachi - A site offering instruction in playing and spreading the history, culture, and art of playing the Shakuhachi, Japan's most well-known, vertical, bamboo flute.

My kimono information sheet showing how to fold your kimono, the names of the different parts of a kimono and how to adjust it to length the Japanese way. If you drag the image to your desktop, you can keep a copy of it or print it out

My kimono knowledge quiz on Squidoo 10 multiple choice questions to test your kimono knowledge. Even if you don't know the answers, it's a fun, quick way to learn 10 kimono facts.

My Wafuku blog - There you can find information about Japanese clothing, traditions etc. and other random topics.

Below is a YouTube movie of Shamisen & Tap. An amazing example of contemporary shamisen playing and three tap dancers. The shamisen player is Kinoshita Shinichi and the three dancers are called The Stripes