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KCP Summer Short-term 2016 Students Experience Yamanashi

Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan is surrounded by many of the country’s highest mountains including the majestic Mount Fuji in the southern border with Shizuoka. Yamanashi is one of the more popular places to witness Japan’s prehistoric history. Archaeological evidence shows early settlers having progressed through hunting, fishing, and gathering stages during the Jōmon period then moving on to the stage of planting rice during the Yayoi period and slowly progressing to village and regional formation.

Yamanashi is also the site for the Maruyama and Choshizuka Kofun (earthen burial mounds) in Sone Hill in Nakamichi Town, South of Kōfu. The burial mounds are believed to have been built from the end of the 4th century.  Kōfu, the capital of Yamanshi, suffered heavy damages during World War II. Economic initiatives encouraged agricultural land reforms that promoted viticulture, fruit, and even dairy farming.

Yamanashi is easily accessible by road and rail, making it a favorite destination for many coming from the bustling metropolis of Tokyo. Join KCP’s Summer Short-term 2016 students as they experience Japanese history and culture while they explore Yamanashi!

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