Ainu or Ryuukuu people: The First People of Japan are celebrating cultural revival and pride.

Ainu³ (japan-guide.com)

Ainu, First People of Japan, The Original & First Japanese⁴ (7 minute YouTube documentary)

Ainu Museum⁵ website

The Ainu: Reviving the Indigenous Spirit of Japan⁶

Experiencing Ainu culture⁷ (Japan: the Official Guide)

Samurai: Japan’s fascinating medieval warrior class

Samurai and Bushido⁹ (2-minute video documentary at history.com)

Samurai¹⁰ (japan-guide.com)

Samurai Archives¹¹

Edo Period (1603–1867)¹² (japan-guide.com)

Shinto: Japan’s unique spiritual customs, beliefs and practices

Shinto—Japan’s native religion¹⁵ (Japan Zone)

Buddhism and Shinto¹⁶ (Welcome to Miyajima)

Shinto: Japan’s Oldest Religion¹⁷

Shinto¹⁸ (Religions, BBC)

Buddhism: An ancient religion that has been widely adopted in Japan

Buddhism in Japan²⁰ (Japan Zone)

Buddhism and Shinto¹⁶ (Welcome to Miyajima)

The Real Japanese Monk’s Guide to Buddhism in Japan²¹

A brief history of Buddhism in Japan²² (Japanese Buddhism)

Zen and the Japanese Arts²³

Geisha/maiko: Explore the mysterious world of Japan’s most celebrated artists and performers

Geisha²⁶ (Japan Zone)

The modern lives of Geisha²⁷ – an interview (Wall street Journal)

Sayuki: (Australian) Geisha in Asakusa²⁸

Memoirs of a real life Geisha²⁹ (The Daily Telegraph)

Japanese Gardens: Places to inspire and delight everybody ... create your own paradise.

Gardens³² (japan-guide.com)

The nature of Japanese garden art³³ (Bonsai Beautiful)

7 Japanese aesthetic principles to change your thinking³⁴ (Presentation Zen)

Bonsai and Japanese Gardens in Japan³⁵