Japan Related Websites and Study Opportunities

2025/8/21

Links for Travellers to Japan

Go Tokyo, Official Tokyo Travel Guide
This website includes detailed information on Tokyo's major tourist attractions, recommendations and special events. Routes for recommendation as well as maps and transportation advice make it easy for travellers to plan out their Tokyo trip.
 

The official Japan tourism website for Australians and New Zealanders by Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), the government tourism board. 
 

General tourism information of Japan in multi languages. Climate, healthcare, money, visa, emergency info, etc. 

Japanese Educational Links

Queensland LOTE Library
The Queensland LOTE Library provides Japanese related books, CD's, DVD's, dolls etc to practicing teachers and instructors in Queensland. Resources are available not only in Japanese, but also Chinese, French, German, Korean and many other languages.
 

Japan Video Topics
This great selection of short videos about various Japan-related topics is available to stream free online. Topics range from traditions to seasonal cultures, technology, trends in Japan, nature and food etc. The video clips can be viewed in English as well as Japanese and other languages.

2025 MEXT Scholarship - Applications for the Post-Graduate and Undergraduate Studies category are now closed.

Applications for the 2025 MEXT Scholarships in the research and undergraduate categories are now closed. 

Applications for the 2025 MEXT Scholarships in the Teacher Training category & Japanese Studies category are now closed.

For information about the MEXT Scholarship and application details, visit:
http://www.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/education_mext_scholarship_en.html
 

Please direct all enquiries to the MEXT Section at the Embassy of Japan in Australia:
cultural-application@cb.mofa.go.jp
(02) 6272 7252