Urushi, Mummies, and Lacquerware
Japanese lacquerware has been a form of decorative and fine art for centuries. Lacquerware is made by coating and recoating materials like bamboo and wood with…
Read More
Blog
Explore the culture, lifestyle, and excitement of studying abroad in Japan.
Study Abroad in Japan
With KCP International, you can earn more Japanese credit than you would in an entire year at your university. Plus, you can pick your start date!
immersive experience
Immerse yourself in the heart of Tokyo with a wide variety of courses, flexible schedules and convenient packages you keep your experience easy!
Join Our Newsletter
Read all about Japanese immersion learning and studying abroad. Check out our eZasshi archives for more articles!
KCP January 2018 Events
There’s never a dull moment when studying at KCP in Japan! Japanese cultural immersion through lectures and organized excursions to some of the most notable…
Read More
Sign-up for our newsletter
Read all about Japanese immersion learning and studying abroad. Check out our eZasshi archives for more articles!
Zipping up with Zippers from Japan
Practically everyone in the world owns something with a zipper. But did you now that the most popular zipper brand YKK is from Japan? Zippers…
Read More
The Biggest Gamma Field in Japan!
Gamma rays didn’t just create the Incredible Hulk! The term alone can be quite daunting, but atomic gardening has been a program that has been…
Read More
Discover more of Japan
With KCP International, immerse yourself in the heart of Tokyo with a wide variety of courses, flexible schedules and convenient packages you keep your experience easy!
Sōgen-ji Kappa-Dera Temple
Sōgen-ji Kappa-Dera is a Zen Buddhist temple in Tokyo’s Kappabashi area or Kitchen Town, where most shops supply the restaurants. Kappabashi is nicknamed after the kappa in…
Read More
The Kanmangafuchi Abyss
To the north of Japan lies a gorge created from a tremendous volcanic eruption of the nearby Mount Nantai, about 7,000 years ago. The gorge…
Read More
The Sad Truth About Jizo Bosatsu Statues
It’s hard to miss the statues of various sizes that are found in most Japanese cemeteries. A lot of the statues are garbed in knotted…
Read More
The Quaint and Alluring Bise Village
In Okinawa’s main island, Kunigami, Japan, towards the northern district, there’s a peaceful and unassuming town called Bise Village. It’s the best place to escape,…
Read More
