Minamoto no Yoritomo: The First Shōgun of Japan (Part 2)
Minamoto no Yoritomo (May 9, 1147 – February 9, 1199), was the first shogun of Japan. His Buddhist name was Bukōshōgendaizenmon. The British diplomat and historian of…
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Minamoto no Yoritomo: The First Shōgun of Japan (Part 1)
The Kamakura shogunate was a Japanese military government of imperial-aristocratic rule that governed over the country from 1185 to 1333. The heads of government were…
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More Reasons Why KCP International is the Best Choice
For serious students who want your Japanese language ability to grow by leaps and bounds, and are ready to work hard for it, KCP will…
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Why KCP International Japanese Language School is the Best Choice
Japan released an official government mandate to increase the number of foreign students studying abroad in Japan. This is a way to be more international and competitive…
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Yasui Konpira-gu Shrine and the Enkiri
Still searching for that one true love? Try crawling through the enmusubi stone at Yasui Konpira-gu in Gion, Kyoto. Yasui Konpira-gu Shrine is a unique…
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Gosanke: The Noble Three Houses of the Tokugawa Clan
The Noble Three Houses of the Tokugawa, also known as the Gosanke, were the most noble three houses of the Tokugawa clan of Japan. The…
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5 tips to Avoid Burnout When Learning Japanese by KCP Student Brody Stejskal
Language learning may be fulfilling but it can also be a rigorous experience, and the intensity can cause you to feel bouts of exhaustion and…
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The Tokugawa Clan of Japan
The Tokugawa bakufu (徳川幕府) also known as the Tokugawa shōgunate or the Edo bakufu, was preceded by the Sengoku period (warring states.) It was the last feudal…
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