Off the Beaten Path in Tokyo: Electrifying Akihabara
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Akihabara is the Mecca of Japanese gaming and gadgetry. Hundreds of shops line the streets, selling all the latest electronic devices you can think of,…
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Terms of Study
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If Japanese language immersion is something you must fit into your busy academic plans, KCP’s flexible study terms are a big help. Term lengths range…
View PageNoh: Japan’s Oldest Traditional Theater
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Noh or Nogaku (“talent,” “skill”) is the oldest traditional form of Japanese musical drama, performed since the 1300s. A Noh performance combines drama, dance, poetry, and music.…
Read ArticleKabuki Theater: Japan’s Traditional Dance-Drama
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Kabuki is one of Japan’s classic theatrical arts known for its dramatization of the conflicts of human emotions in ordinary life. Kabuki is interpreted as “the…
Read ArticleBunraku: Japanese Traditional Puppetry
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Bunraku (or Ningyō jōruri) is one of the three major classical theaters of Japan. It is considered the most highly developed form of puppetry in the…
Read ArticleCosplay: A Unique Form of Japanese Expression
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Cosplay (コスプレ) or costume play, is a type of performance art where participants (“cosplayers”) wear costumes to depict an idea, a character, or almost anything…
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Cultural Immersion
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Japanese Culture and society Course In this course, KCP offers you Japanese cultural immersion through lectures and organized excursions to some of the most notable…
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