Gwen Taylor on the Joys of KCP
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KCP alumna Gwen Taylor describes how studying at KCP and experiencing Japan have touched her life. She also offers valuable insights about the program. Thanks, Gwen!…
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The Craft of Japanese Swordsmithing
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Japanese samurai, the military nobility of medieval and early-modern Japan, have long captured the interest of many. The teachings of the samurai are an important…
Read ArticleThe Sakoku Years of Japan
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The 17th to the 19th century saw Japan adopting a policy that isolated the whole country from the outside world. This long period of national…
Read ArticleRiveting October Festivals in Japan
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For most Japanese, religion is a combination of elements from various religions known as Shinbutsu shūgō (神仏習合 amalgamation of buddhas and kami). In 1886, the Shinto and Buddhism…
Read ArticleSake: Japanese Wine
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Sake, or rice wine, is a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice. Japanese culture considers sake to be more than just a drink to enjoy.…
Read ArticleThe Unique Japanese Komusō Monks
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The komusō (虚無僧) were a popular group of monks who relied mainly on charity or begging to survive during the Edo period (1603–1868). They were from…
Read ArticleJapan’s Historical Sannai-Maruyama Site
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In 1992, Aomori Prefecture began surveying a site for a possible location for a baseball stadium. Unbeknownst to the people involved, they were to discover…
Read ArticleTraditional Japanese Pottery: Kasama Ware
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Kasama (笠間市 ) City in Ibaraki Prefecture was variously known as a post-station town, a castle town during the Edo Period from 1600 to 1868, then a shrine…
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