Discover Kamakura’s Seven Passes
One of the key features the KCP program offers is the Japanese cultural immersion through lectures and organized excursions to some of the most notable…
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Explore the culture, lifestyle, and excitement of studying abroad in Japan.
KCP Summer Short-term 2019 Alum Alex Fang on Video
The KCP campus in Japan is a five-minute walk from the Shinjuku Gyoenmae subway station (Marunouchi line), or a 10-minute walk from Shinjuku San-Chome station…
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Fun Facts About Tokyo
Tokyo is the capital city of the island nation of Japan, “Land of the Rising Sun”. Tokyo is a bustling metropolis and is considered to…
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KCP Student Kiera Griffith Shares Her Experiences on Video
Kiera Griffith attended KCP Summer Short-term 2019 program. She previously shared her takeaways and insights in a previous blog post. “The KCP program provides an…
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The Mysterious Yoshimi Hundred Caves
Kofun, “ancient grave” or burial mounds, whose name originates from the Kofun period, are megalithic tombs or tumuli found in Japan. They were constructed between…
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Ghibli Museum Virtual Tour
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, parts of the outside world are starting to slowly awaken. People who have been cooped up in their homes for weeks…
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The Hakone Sekisho
There were five main routes in Japan during the Edo period. The Tōkaidō route (東海道, East Sea Road) connected Edo (now Tokyo) to Kyoto and was…
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The Japanese Custom of Cleanliness
COVID-19 has made many people consciously aware of the need for cleanliness. There is the constant reminder for the need to disinfect and to regularly…
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