Here are some links (with brief description) that will provide a great deal of insight into the world of traditional Japanese toys:
Fuku Warai - Information about various traditional Japanese toys, including an in-depth description of the traditional New Year game of Fuku Warai.
Games and Activities for Children - A simple page with descriptions and images of the games mentioned on the previous page and a few others.
Japanese Toys - Another nice, simple page describing some Japanese toys. This page comes from the National Clearinghouse for U.S.-Japan Studies at Indiana University.
Kids Life in Chichibu: Play - Provides brief descriptions of takoage (kite-flying), takemu (bamboo stilts) and origami.
Akaitori - Very neat website that sells traditional-style hand-made Japanese wooden toys. Page is partially in Japanese.
Origami Crane - Very nice nstructions on how to create an origami crane.
Japan Link - Succinct definitions of various traditional Japanese toys.
Japanese Toys - An extensive gallery of Japanese tops. Over 600 images!
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