Delicious Imagawa-yaki, Ningyo-yaki, and Taiyaki
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Japan is known for its kawaii culture. Kawaii means cute or adorable in Japanese, and the phenomenon has influenced Japanese entertainment, pop culture, toys, clothing, and…
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Nagano Prefecture’s Awe-Inspiring Mishaka Pond
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Nagano is a picturesque inland prefecture located in the Chūbu region in the island of Honshu. Nagano prefecture spreads across the Central Highland known as…
Read ArticleKCP Summer Short-term 2015 Students Tour Hosei University
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Hosei University was initially Tōkyō Hōgakusha (Tokyo association of law), established in 1880. It was renamed Tōkyō Hōgakkō (Tokyo school of law) a year later. Dr.…
Read ArticleThe Great Kantō Earthquake
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The Great Kantō earthquake was one of the worst natural disasters in Japanese history. It caused widespread damage in Tokyo, Yokohama, the surrounding prefectures of…
Read ArticleThe Sumida River and Fireworks Festival
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The iconic Sumida River (隅田川 ) is a beacon of Tokyo, Japan. The Sumida River stems from the Arakawa River and flows into Tokyo Bay, passing through several wards…
Read ArticleThe Last True Samurai’s Final Stand
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Saigō Takamori is best remembered as the “Last True Samurai.” He led a life according to the strict samurai code, bushido, and played a key role in…
Read ArticleThe Historic Town of Tsumago-juku
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Tsumago-juku (妻籠宿) in Nagiso, Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture in Japan, is seemingly untouched by time. The quiet town has been restored to its original appearance since the…
Read ArticleThe Fall of Kamakura
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Kamakura (鎌倉) in Kanagawa Prefecture is a peaceful coastal town about an hour from Tokyo. Minamoto Yorimoto (1147–1199) was the founder and first shogun of…
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