William Adams: The English Samurai
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Valor, honor, bravery, and the ritual act of suicide by seppuku have always captured my interest whenever I think of the samurai warriors of Japan.…
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Fun and Frolic at Kasai Rinkai Park
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Kasai Rinkai Park (葛西臨海公園), one of the newer parks in Japan, opened officially June 1, 1989, and is located in Edogawa, Tokyo. It is the…
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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