Quick Links
- At Home in Japan: What Nobody Tells You***Take 10 minutes to go through this and save yourself a lot of grief during your homestay or visits to Japanese families.
- Search Desk 検索デスクEvery Japanese search engine you could think of on one page.
- Japan FAQ: Know Before You GoGood basic information before you get on the plane.
Staying Safe
- Earthquake in JapanThis website has information on travel alerts, radiation levels, and other information relating to the March 11th earthquake/tsunami in Japan and its after effects.
Making the Most of Your Time
Nothing would make me happier than to hear your stories (good and bad) about your time in Japan. This guide is designed to help you make the most of your time by giving you links to websites that you can use to find concerts and performances, exhibitions and matches, as well as travel information so that you can move about Japan with confidence.
Also, if you would like to do an independent reading or thesis when you return you should keep an eye out for topics and materials that interest you. Libraries are limited in what they can collect, so if you are interested in manga or advertising, you would be advised to buy those things while you are there (or even pick them up from the recycle bin). You might want to buy novels as well - I used to buy two, one for me and one for the professor, so that we could read together.
best wishes and happy studies,
Sharon Domier
