Taira no Masakado: The First Samurai
Samurai or bushi were Japanese warriors from the ruling military class. They became the highest rank in Japanese society during the Edo Period. Samurai were skilled…
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Explore the culture, lifestyle, and excitement of studying abroad in Japan.
Kira Yoshinaka Villain or Not
Kira Yoshinaka (Yoshihisa) had been serving matters of ceremony for the Shogunate for about 40 years as a part of a group of koke (‘high…
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KCP Summer-Short 2019 Yoshi Anderson Shares his KCP Experience
KCP Summer Short-term 2019 student Yoshi Anderson answers questions about the KCP program and student life in Japan in this fun and insightful video. Check…
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Kira Yoshinaka, the Villain of the Akō Vendetta
The story of the 47 Rōnin, also historically known as “The Akō Vendetta,” and in fiction as the Chushingura, is an example of the Bushido honor…
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KCP Alumna, Brittany Crouch Sums up her Experience in Japan on Video
KCP Fall 2014 and Winter 2015 alumna Brittany Crouch from Missouri State University shares her once in a lifetime experience about the KCP program and…
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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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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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