Akemashite Omedetou 2017!
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Like most countries, Shōgatsu or the Japanese New Year, is celebrated on January 1. Before the Meiji period, the Japanese New Year was based on…
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Getting around Tokyo on a Student’s Budget
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The allure of exploring a new place in a different country is one of the best perks of studying abroad. Discovering exotic locations, culture, language, tradition,…
Read ArticleSurviving Tokyo on a Student’s Budget
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Tokyo is an exciting and vibrant city. It is also one of the most expensive cities to live in. For international students, it can be…
Read ArticleMount Hiei and the Tendai Sect
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Tiantai is a Buddhist tradition in Japan, China, Korea, and Vietnam that reveres the Lotus Sutra as the highest teaching in Buddhism. It was founded by Zhiyi (Chigi in Japanese;…
Read ArticleAssimilating Your Japan Experience Into Life Back Home
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Your time abroad is probably one of the most exciting experiences in your life. You will meet new friends, learn about a new culture, speak…
Read ArticleTips on Adjusting to Life in Japan
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Study abroad is an exciting and eye-opening experience for anyone. Being in a new place away from home and all your familiar things may take some…
Read ArticleThe Amazing Zao Fox Village
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Japan is known for their outrageous fads, cosplay, anime, manga, and gaming. Aside from all those great things that make the country so unique, they…
Read ArticleKCP Fall 2016 Students Experience Chanoyu
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Chanoyu, the Japanese Tea Ceremony, is part of Japanese culture. It is a union of many Japanese arts with the focus on serving a bowl…
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