Embassy of Japan in the U.S.
http://www.us-japan.org/

Consulate-General of Japan in the U.S.
http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/consulat.htm

National Cherry Blossom Festival
http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/

Japanese culture web site

http://www.japan-zone.com/culture/index.shtml
http://www.us-japan.org/Resources-Culture.html
http://www.jinjapan.org/
http://www.japanreference.com/
http://www.japan-zone.com/

Kyoto Library
Information on Kyoto where i-kimono headquaters is located.

Kyoto NISHIJIN
The famous OBI, NISHIJIN textile
The history of NISHIJIN, and the process of making OBI

JP NET Kimono Hypertext
A brief but good description of kimono with nice pictures.
The information on this page was created by a kimono school in Japan and given to JP NET.

Schauwecker's Guide to Japan
about 200 pages with illustrated, general information about most aspects of modern and traditional Japan