KCP Students’ Group Session Presentations
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During the group sessions, students from the Short Summer and the Summer Anime and Manga programs had a half-day Tokyo tour. They went to Harajuku,…
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Janet Hughen’s thoughts on KCP
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KCP alumna Janet Hughen, a returning student from the U.K., shared this insight with us about her time spent with KCP in Tokyo. KCP’s strengths…
Read ArticleEver-Faithful Hachikō
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A timeless tale of friendship and loyalty is that of Hachikō. In 1924, Hachikō became the pet of a man named Hidesaburo Oeno, a professor…
Read ArticleHanging Out at Yoyogi Park
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To drink in the beauty of nature, enjoy it with friends and family, or visit a significant location in Japanese history, then Yoyogi Park (Yoyogi Koen)…
Read ArticleKCP Alumna Christina Bucci Visits KCP
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Recently, former KCP Student Christina Bucci of Canada (from the Winter, Spring, and Summer 2011 program), swung by the KCP office to show off her project…
Read ArticleKCP Summer Short Term Students Visit Nagano Prefecture
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KCP students recently visited Nagano Prefecture. Student Deanna Nardy, of the Japanese Anime and Manga Program, tells us about the exciting excursion. Thanks for sharing, Deanna!…
Read ArticleThe Art of Ukiyo-e: Japanese Wood Block Prints
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A remarkable art form in Japan is the ukiyo-e, the woodblock print or painting. The word “ukiyo-e” means “pictures of the floating world.” This floating world…
Read ArticleVisiting Memorable Meiji Jingu
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Japan has many shrines and temples, and the Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu), in Tokyo’s Shibuya ward, is one of the most important. This popular Shinto shrine is…
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