Favorite Traditional Japanese Foods
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Traditional Japanese cuisine is a combination of staple foods available in the region. Usually it consists of white rice with one or more side dishes and…
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Yummy Unagi
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Unagi is a Japanese word for freshwater eel. It is used as an ingredient in delicious and nutritious Japanese food such as unadon (sliced eel served on…
Read ArticleApril Showers Bring Exciting Festivals in Japan
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With the highly anticipated spring flowers in full bloom, April is always exciting in Japan. Here are just some of the festivities in April to…
Read ArticleJapan’s Breathtaking Sakura Season
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Cherry blossoms (sakura) are deeply ingrained in the history and culture of Japan, and they have come to identify the country. They are full of symbolism,…
Read ArticleIn Japan, Spring is in the Air
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The month of March heralds the arrival of spring in Japan. There is no better place to admire and experience the beauty of the season…
Read ArticleHarajuku Haven
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Harajuku (原宿), the Kawaii capital of Japan, is the center of Japanese fashion and youth culture where you can get unique shopping finds and have a…
Read ArticleBonseki: The Ancient Japanese Art of Miniature Sand Sculpting
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Bonsai is a familiar Japanese art form of growing miniature trees in pots or trays. Bonseki is another ancient Japanese art of creating miniature landscapes…
Read ArticleKCP Winter 2015 Students Go on an Exciting Excursion to Asakusa
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This mid-February, the Winter 2015 students had fun visiting the sights in Asakusa district in Taitō, Tokyo. Asakusa is known for Sensō-ji Temple, a Buddhist…
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