Resources

Useful links for foreigners living in Japan

The following links are to web sites we like, however, an inclusion in this list does not mean we endorse the contents of these sites.

Sento related resources

• About.com: How to take a Japanese-style bath.
• Bathing Rules: How to take a bath in a Japanese public bath.
• Fabulous Travel: The rituals & etiquette of the Japanese public bath.
• Free Hot Springs: A list of free and other hot springs of Japan.
• Fukuoka Onsen: The official Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association website dedicated to onsen.
• Hot Springs in Japan: The health benefits of mineral onsen explained.
• Japan Guest Houses: Make a reservation a a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) anywhere in Japan.
• JapanSugoi: Knowing the rules at a sentō, support with some great visuals.
• MyGuideJapan: Onsen and ryokan guide.
• Secret Onsen: A great resource for resort style onsen around Japan.
• SentoNavi: Japanese public baths near you.
• Ten Most Unique Sento: A list of what could be the ten most unique sento in all of Japan.

Public bathing in other countries

• Swiss Indoor and Open-air Swimming Pool Guide: Directory and description of Swiss public swimming pools.

Other resources

Culture

• Japan Zone: Guide to Japan and Japanese popular culture.

Internet

• BBapply.com: Most likely the best and friendliest English language service helping foreigners to connect to Yahoo! BB broadband internet.
• Paid Free Web & Blog Directory of Top Sites: SEO friendly web directory of top sites & blogs organized by topic into categories and presented according to relevance of website. Submit your website free.
• URLmoz: Web directory with lots of useful resources.
• World Links Directory: Recourses from all over the world.

Living in Japan

• Japan-Guide: Japan travel and living guide.
• The Foreigner - Japan: An online magazine on living, working and traveling in Japan featuring articles, photos, information, friends and much more.

Study

• Japan Studies: Study in Japan.

Travel

• 1 Travel Directory Worldwide Travel Links: Comprehensive Travel Directory provide quality travel site listing. Free submit to world wide travel business directory. Human editor reviews with search engine friendly.
• Discover Japan: Guide to travelling to and exploring Japan. Features information for the tourist, maps, travel tips and online hotel, hire car and flight bookings.
• International Travel Directory: Comprehensive directory for travel related web sites. Destination guides, travel news and travelogues. Book cheap airfares, discount hotels and car hire.
  
• Japan Hotels: Large range, many locations. Save up to 70% on accommodation.
• Japan Photo Guide: Find places to photograph and travel to with pictures of Japan.
• Secret Japan: A great collection of "off-the-beaten-track" guides to travel in Japan.
• Travel Directory: Worldwide travel web directory and tourist guide.
• Travel Directory of Japan: Free online catalog of relevant and useful web sites. Free submit a site to Japan web directory and link exchange.
• Travelwebdir.com: a travel directory featuring articles, links and photos.
• TripAdvisor: Read opinions and compare prices on hotels and vacations around the world.
• Willgoto: World travel directory and travel guide.