Japan-Related Travel and Study Abroad Information
For a general overview of health and safety considerations in study abroad, see the NAFSA: Association of International Education website on the subject.
The homepage for Shiga
Prefecture offers information about Shiga in English and Japanese.
Topics range from the Prefecture's history to contemporary society.
The Shiga Survival Guide, designed for JET teachers, is always a good place to start.
The Japan National Tourist Organization's official web site has a wealth of information about travel, lodging, upcoming events, and many other useful topics.
The Mining Co.'s Japan for Visitors has more detailed information about customs, holidays, and other culture-related resources.
The Japan Information Network provides many links to websites offering information about Japan, including the "Virtual Museum of Traditional Japanese Arts" and information about contemporary social trends.
The University of Texas at Austin Asian Studies Network hosts a resource page on Japan that contains discussions of many academic subjects and "virtual library" resources. It also has a link to the Kids Web Japan.
Need to buy Japan-related goods? Japanorama may have them.
More Japan-related information on the web can be found using the Schauwecker's Guide to Japan, the U.S. Japan Links Resources, Japan Links or one of the many search services available.