Directory of Japan-Related Resources in the Southeast

(Compiled by The Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta)

State Fact Sheets

• Japan in Alabama

• Japan in Georgia

• Japan in North Carolina

• Japan in South Carolina

Arts and Culture

• Ame-saiku (candy sculpting)

• Anime and Manga

• Antiques/Appraisals

• Architecture and Carpentry

• Bamboo and Asian Plants

• Beauty Salons

• Bonsai

• Books

• Calligraphy & Sumi-e

• Cooking

• Dolls

• Embroidery

• Films and Videos

• Galleries and Museums

• Games

• Gardens and gardening

• Grocery Stores and Housewares

• Haiku

• Ikebana (flower arranging)

• Incense

• Japanese Dance

• Kimono and Fashion

• Koi

• Martial Arts

• Paper Arts (origami, stamps, washi, etc.)

• Pottery & Lacquerware

• Suzuki Method Violin

• Taiko

• Tea Ceremony

• Western Music and Dance

Associations and Government Agencies

• Japanese Embassies and Consulates Around the World

• Japan-related Organizations in the Southeast

• Sister City Organizations in the Southeast

• Trade and Business Organizations in the Southeast

Education and Career Resources

K-12 Level

• Japanese Daycare Centers in the Southeast

• Japanese Language Saturday Schools in the Southeast

• Elementary and High Schools in the Southeast with Japanese Language Programs

• Japanese Culture Summer Camps in the Southeast

• Scholarships, Study Abroad, and Exchange Programs for K-12 Level

• Resources on Japanese Culture for Teachers

• Finding A Pen Pal in Japan (PDF, courtesy of the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco)

University Level

• Colleges and Universities in the Southeast with Japanese Language Programs

• Japan Foundation Directory of Japanese-Language Educational Institutions in the United States

• Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Guide to Colleges and Universities in Japan

• The Japan Times' Guide to Colleges and Universities in Japan

• Japanese Language Institutes in Japan

• Scholarships for College Students

• Asian Studies Grants, Fellowships and Prizes for postgraduates and professionals(compiled by the Association for Asian Studies)

General Language Study

• Japanese Language Classes in the Southeast

• Resources for Japanese Language Students and Teachers

• English as a Second Language Schools and Tutors for Japanese speakers

Career Resources

• Internships in Japan

• Teaching English in Japan

• Non-Teaching Jobs in Japan

• Japan Related Jobs in the United States

Entertainment

• Japanese-style Accommodations in the U.S.

• Annual Japan-related Events

• Japanese Restaurants

• Karaoke

Media

• North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources (NCC)

• Electronic Information and Databases

• English Language Newspapers

• English Language Periodicals (List compiled by Duke University)

• Japanese Language Newspapers

• Japanese Language Periodicals

• Television Programming in Japanese

Services

• Currency Exchange

• Health and Medical Services

• Interpreters and Translators

• Printing Services

• Travel Agents

• Other Services and Consulting

This directory was compiled by the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta with the support of The Japan-America Society of Alabama, The Japan-America Society of Georgia, The Japan-America Society of Charlotte, The North Carolina Japan Center, The Japan-America Society of Western South Carolina, and The Japan-Virginia Society. Specific listings have been gathered from information provided to the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta and from public information sources. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of listings, but we cannot guarantee that there will be no errors. The Consulate General of Japan takes no legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information listed in this resource directory, or for the conduct of organizations or businesses listed. Furthermore, links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views contained therein.