Discovering Dejima Island (Part 2 of 2)
The actual artificial island of Dejima was constructed in 1634 by shogun Iemitsu. The island was built to accommodate the Portuguese traders living in Nagasaki…
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Discovering Dejima Island (Part 1 of 2)
During the 17th through the 19th century, Japan adopted a policy that isolated the whole country from the outside world. This long period of national…
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Emperor Akihito’s True to Life Fairy Tale and Legacy
Emperor Akihito broke from 2,600 years of tradition and was the first imperial heir to marry a commoner, Michiko Shōda, formally known as the Empress…
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The End of an Era as the 125th Emperor of Japan Steps Down
Japanese legends tell us that the Japanese monarchy was founded in 660 BCE by Emperor Jimmu. The 16-floret chrysanthemum flower variety (Ichimonjiginu) is the crest and official…
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Bask in Hikari no Yakata (House of Light)
House of Light is a wooden house with traditional Japanese-style rooms. It sits on top of a cliff in the small Japanese town of Tokamachi,…
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Tokyo: Home of KCP
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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The Significance of Japanese Incense and Kōdō
Incense burning has been observed in Japan since the Asuka period. Japanese incense has since been an important facet of Japanese culture. Read more!
KCP Winter 2019 Students Visit Kamakura
Last month, KCP’s Winter 2019 students went on an excursion to exciting Kamakura, a seaside city south of Tokyo. There were lots to explore and…
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