The Season for Shinrin-yoku
There is a practice known as shinrin-yoku (森林浴) or shinryoku in Japan which literally means “forest bath” – a practice of “bathing” in nature with the purpose…
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Discovering Chofu by KCP Spring 2023 student Andalucia Curtis (Part 1)
The capital city of Japan, Tokyo, is more often than not, thought of by many as a bustling city full of chaotic energy. Unbeknownst to…
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KCP’s Excursion to Chichibu: A Walk through Hitsujiyama Park
Join KCP Spring 2023 student Frank Saponare as he shares his experience with the KCP program’s class excursion to Chichibu’s Hitsujiyama Park. For the 2023…
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Frozen in America’s 1950’s in Saitama Prefecture
Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県, Saitama-ken) is a landlocked prefecture of Japan and is part of the Greater Tokyo Area. Saitama Prefecture is considered to be a suburb…
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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’s Excursion to Yokohama: Japan’s Largest Chinatown, the Sea and Gundam
Join KCP Spring 2023 student Frank Saponare as he shares his experience with the KCP program’s class excursion to Yokohama. Every semester, KCP students are…
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Finding Love at Yaegaki Shrine
Yaegaki Shrine (八重垣神社, Yaegaki Jinja), once known as Sakusa Shrine, is a popular Shinto shrine located at Japan’s Shimane Prefecture’s capital, Matsue. The gods Susanoo, the younger…
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Sunshine City: Ikebukuro’s Multi-Story Super Mall
Join KCP Spring 2023 student Frank Saponare as he shows us around Sunshine City in Ikebukuro. If you happen to be in Ikebukuro and find…
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Experience Japan with the Syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism
One of the most prominent feature that any visitor would notice upon visiting Japan are the number of Shinto and Buddhist temples found all around…
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