Narusawa’s Cabbage Wine
Wine connoisseurs may raise their eyebrows at the prospect of tasting cabbage wine, but it is a point of pride in Japan. The art of…
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Must-Try Japanese Snack Foods
Snacking helps us get through the day between meals. It would be practically unimaginable not to have something to munch on while watching a movie…
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Japanese Onsens’ Claim to Making You Beautiful
Japan consists of 6,852 islands located along a volcanic zone in the Pacific Ring of Fire, 108 with active volcanoes. The islands were formed by…
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Fun with Purikura by former KCP Student Shenelle King
KCP alumna Shenelle King describes the charm of Purikura and the process of creating fun and funky Japanese photo stickers. One of the first things…
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With KCP International, immerse yourself in the heart of Tokyo with a wide variety of courses, flexible schedules and convenient packages you keep your experience easy!
KCP Students Have a Blast at the Sanja Matsuri
Sanja Matsuri (三社祭, Three Shrine Festival) is held every third weekend of May in the Asakusa district of Tokyo. It honors the three founders of the…
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Sōhei: Japanese Warrior Monks
Sōhei (僧兵) were Japanese Buddhist warrior monks during Japan’s feudal years. There was a time in Japanese history when the Sōhei held enough power to influence…
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Bicycles from Japan Help the Environment and People
Bicycles are a common mode of transportation in Japan. It’s a great way to get to school, work, and the train station. It is convenient…
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Japanese Castles: Symbols of Power and Honor
Japanese castles (城 shiro) are unlike the castles you see in fairy tales. Most were old wooden stockades from earlier centuries. Japanese castles were constructed as fortresses…
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