Michitravel is a travel agent that adds a personalized touch. They organize tours which cater to very individual needs to ensure you get the most out of your trip to Japan.  They have a great list of sample travel itineraries you can check out on their site.

Infomapjapan, run by a vancouver publishing company, is a Japan travel site with loads of information on the best sightseeing spots in Japan, including information on onsens, accommodation information, maps,  optional tours and more. Infomap is also a free magazine providing information on Japan which comes out quarterly. I recommend grabbing a copy if you are a visitor to Japan.

Onsen Blog is an onsen focused blog created by a Japanese national by the name of Sonoe san. She provides useful information on onsens such as price, type of onsen, accessibility, atmosphere etc.  She also has an interesting Q&A section where she gives informative answers to questions such as ‘Where would be an ideal location visit as a day trip from Tokyo?’ and ‘Can I go in an onsen privately’?

Kusatsu Onsen, as the name suggests, focuses on onsens in the Kusatsu area. They have a load of information on Kusatsu Onsens and things to see and do in the Kusatsu area. Other than the onsens, some of the other things to do there are hiking, skiing and general sightseeing around the picturesque town.

Japanican is a subsidiary of JTB and is a Tokyo Metropolitan Government Registered Travel Agency. It is a great site to get tour deals and to look for Japan related information on hotels, ryokan and accommodation in general.

Japanican has a great onsen guide allowing you to search for onsens by region or by season. They also have alot of interesting information such as a list of hotels with open air private baths.

Dannychoo.com is one of the best known blog sites on the web. It is run by Daniel Choo who was born in England but has been living in Japan since 1999. The site gets an incredible 2 million users/month and has an anime/Japanese figurine focus, but also includes loads of intersting articles and photos on Japan daily life and subculture.

Adult Friend Finder is a global matchmaking site which seems to be a bit racier than some of the other ones.

They offer a variety of memberships, from standard membership (free) where you can send instant messages and browse through their database files. Their premium memberships offers the advantage of being able to post listings and use other features on the site.

World Friends is owned and operated by the Meta4 Group Limited. The CEO is Dominic Penaloza. They have offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan (Shibuya).

World Friends a well known matchmaking website which operates in a large number of countries. They have a regular, VIP and Open Club Membership.

Japancupid.com, founded in 1999,  is one of the best known Japanese dating and matchmaking websites. The site is operated by Cupid Media Pty Ltd, a company that specialises in the development of database-driven dating sites.

Japan Cupid has a free account you can trial on and you can upgrade to a paid service which has various advantages. They have over 270,000 Continue Reading

Japanwindow.com is a Photo weblog with loads of photos of Japanese people, daily life, and tourist spots etc. The site is run by Andrew Gray who is a writer living in Tokyo.

Japanforum.com , as the name suggests is a forum based site with loads of user comments on various Japan related topics, including anime/manga, japanese music, japanese fashion, japanese toys, travel etc.

Engrish.com is a great site for relieving stress and having a few laughs at the expense of poorly written Japanese. There is a never-ending stream of Engrish (or Japlish) in Japan and you have to wonder why they don’t have a native speaker check beforehand? But, then again it makes living in Japan even more interesting…

Akihabara News is a site solely focused on Akihabara, with useful up to date information on anything related to Akihabara. They have relationships with many companies in the high-tech sector, allowing them to provide insights and really useful info.

Tokyo Art Beat is the place to go to if you want to find information about Japanese Art with a focus on art related information on Tokyo including art venues, art events, architecture and more.

Japan Probe, which started in 2006,  is a popular news and travel blog site. The site has about 20 contributors from foreigners who live in different parts of Japan.

Samurai Dave is a ‘Living in Japan Blog‘, by a foreigner called Dave, otherwise known as ‘Samurai Dave’. The site has a lot of interesting articles on Japan related news, travel tips, photos etc.

Tochigi-ji guide is a comprehensive guide to Tochigi prefecture. They have a easy to follow map of Tochigi you can click on to see the various attractions in the area.

Some of the good places to go in Tochigi prefecture include Nikko, Oyama, Kinugawa and Shiobara.

Founded in 1990, The International Tourism Center of Japan (ITCJ) plans and conducts a variety of tourism-related businesses with Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO).  They predominantly assist foreign tourists by providing wide-ranging information at the Tourist Information Centers (TICs) they operate at Narita International Airport and Kansai International Airport.

Highlighting Japan is an online magazine published once a month by the Japanese Government. If you are looking for Japanese tourism resources and general tourist information on Japan, this site is a goldmine.

Highlighting Japan has a lot of very informative articles which you can read online which provide a wealth of information from cutting edge technology, economics, politics, science, Japanese trends, education in Japan etc.