Mirin Makes All the Difference with Oyakodon
Oyakodon (親子丼), which means “parent-and-child donburi” in Japanese, is a rice bowl dish topped with boneless chicken, egg, and scallions. It is one of Japan’s favorite…
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Oyakodon (親子丼), which means “parent-and-child donburi” in Japanese, is a rice bowl dish topped with boneless chicken, egg, and scallions. It is one of Japan’s favorite…
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Hagoita (羽子板 「はごいた」) are Japanese wooden paddles used in the traditional game hanetsuki (羽根突き, 羽子突き). The game, something like badminton, is usually played during the New Year. A hanetsuki…
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Read all about Japanese immersion learning and studying abroad. Check out our eZasshi archives for more articles!
KCP Fall 2012 student Hector Santiago shares some effective tips on language learning in Japan. Thanks for your wisdom! Since I’ve been back in the…
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Hakama (袴) is a kind of traditional Japanese clothing once worn only by men but now used by both men and women. They are ankle length, tied…
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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!
Koi, specifically nishikigoi (錦鯉), literally means “brocaded carp.” For fish hobbyists, they have become one of the most expensive fish to own. Japanese koi are mainly kept…
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Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva (Jizō Bosatsu, 地蔵菩薩) is an enlightened being revered primarily in East Asian Buddhism. He is mostly depicted as a Buddhist monk. The name means…
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The Saidai-ji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri (裸祭り “Naked Festival”) is held on the third Saturday of February each year in Okayama where it originated. Several other Hadaka Matsuri are held in…
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Tsukimi (月見), or Otsukimi, is a Japanese festival that honors the autumn moon. A full moon usually occurs on the 15th day of the eighth month of the…
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