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.

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

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.

JNTO (Japan National Tourist Organization) is a Japanese government site which is great for finding useful tourism resources on Japan. They have information on online budget hotel reservations, regional guides, convention locations, festival information, seasonal attractions, museums and a vareity of very interesting in depth articles.

Discover Japan is a great site for finding Japan Tourism Resources. You can search tourist spots in Japan by choosing a keyword, an area or by a themed keyword. The tourism reources they provide focus on uncovering Japan treasures (i.e. places not commonly known to tourists).

ETJ is primarily a web site which provides teachers with a forum for exchanging information on a variety of topcis such as teaching ideas,
opportunities for training and professional development.

In order to post classifieds on their site you have to become a member.

ETJ was originally set up by David English House in 1999 in order to provide a general association for the busy classroom teacher, and it is Continue Reading

Company name: NeXXus Communications K.K.
Site: Tokyoyy.com
Tel: 03 3980-0078
Address: Tokyo YY BIG Office Plaza 1006 2-62-8 Higashi-Ikebukuro Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0013
Established: 1988 Continue Reading

Tel: 070 5583-1333

Bauhouse offers cheap accommodation for 5 central Tokyo locations, including Roppongi. They offer private furnished rooms which are cleaned every week. Prices range from about 56,000 yen to 89,000 yen/month.

Tel: 03 3560-7405 or 0120-881-456
Address: Tokyo Minato-ku Roppongi 4-1-2

Mayflower House is a property company owned by Takashi Kiyomura focusing on providing property in Tokyo. All their properties are available to both Japanese and people from other countries.

Tel: 03 3288-2371
Address: 6F Jitsugetsukan Kojimachi Building 1-3-7 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo
102-0083, Japan

Enflat Tokyo, previously known as Monthly Tokyo Life provides a wide choice of rental housing in Tokyo such as apartments, guest houses and dormitories. Continue Reading

Tel: 03 5600-7211
Address: 2-14-7 Kotobashi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Kinshicho Sunrise Bldg. 10th Floor

TGK Realty is a real estate agent providing furnished apartment rentals, guesthouses, plus private and shared rooms in central Tokyo.