Insect Sound World
The Site that Loves Insects! Recorded calls of crickets, katydids, and other musical
insects, plus a collection of other miscellaneous sounds ranging from uiguisu (a sutra-singing bird) to
temple bells to steam locomotives; also includes several pages of Web graphics.
Seasonal Wildflowers in
Japan
An amateur wildflower enthusiast maintains this site of flowers with botanical and
common names, descriptions, and photos.
Field Junction
Birds, bats and butterflies in the Nagano region. Some of the pages have English
versions.
Personal Museum of
Natural History
All sorts of animals, and landscapes too! Galleries of mammals, insects, birds
and more, mostly from Japan but some from all over the world.
Encyclopedia of
Japanese Reptiles
Lists all indigenous species of snakes by common English name, Japanese name, and
scientific name, along with photos. Apparently the Japanese version has more information.
Yonaguni
Off the shores of this tiny island lie mysterious rock formations. Are they
natural or are they ancient ruins?
Japanese Singing Insects
Overview of the Japanese fascination with crickets and other “singing”
insects.