Top Things to do in Japan in March
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The month of March is in between winter and spring in Japan. Different parts of the country enjoying both seasons. There are so many things…
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The Japanese Art of Kokedama
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Kokedama (苔玉) or “moss ball”, is a literally a ball of soil, covered with moss and is used mainly as an ornamental plant and originates…
Read ArticleKCP Student Maeve in Making Her Wishes Come True
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The roots of Japanese superstitions can be traced all the way back to Japan’s ancient pagan beliefs, the regard for certain natural things as kami…
Read ArticleJapan Travelogue Series: Godzilla and Kabukichō
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Shinjuku (新宿区 ), literally meaning “New Lodge,” is a district of Tokyo and is where the KCP campus is located. Shinjuku is conveniently the business, entertainment, and…
Read ArticleGet to Know Japanese Dialects
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The Japanese language is known as Nihongo (日本語). Early Chinese documents record the existence of some Japanese words dating back to the 3rd century, and texts clearly appear…
Read ArticleCry Your Eyes Out with Rui-katsu
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Why do we cry? Crying simply put, is the brimming or falling of tears from the eyes as a reaction to an emotional state or…
Read ArticleJapan Travelogue Series: Oedo Onsen
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The Japanese onsen culture can be traced to one of Japan’s oldest books, the Nihon Shoki. The Nihon Shoki (日本書紀), “The Chronicles of Japan,” completed in 720…
Read ArticleJapanese Winter Monsters
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Many Japanese believe in good and bad fortune. Superstitious beliefs are a big part of Japan’s culture. Most Japanese folklore have roots that can be traced to…
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