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Kochi travel stories, local insights, and Japanese culture
Kochi Highlights Shore Excursion: Castles, Temples, Cherry Blossoms, and Katsuo no Tataki
Spring is just beginning to arrive in Kochi, and there is no better time to explore this city from the...
A Full Day in Kochi: Washi Paper, Niyodo Blue, Tosa Tea, and Katsuo no Tataki
What does a perfect day in Kochi look like? For one of my recent guests, it started with making traditional...
Ryugado Cave: Kochi’s Underground Wonder with an Adventure Tour Option
Hidden beneath the mountains of Kami City in Kochi Prefecture, Ryugado is one of Japan’s most celebrated limestone caves —...
Tosa no Okyaku: Kochi’s City-Wide Banquet Festival
Every year in early March, something wonderful happens in Kochi city. The streets, the arcades, and the public spaces all...
Hinamatsuri: Japan’s Doll Festival Explained for Cruise Ship Visitors
If your cruise ship calls at Kochi port in late February or early March, you may notice something unusual in...
Kochi Highlights Shore Excursion: Kochi Castle, Katsurahama Beach, and Hirome Market
Some tour groups you remember long after the day is over. Three couples traveling together, clearly old friends, laughing easily...
Kaiyodo Hobby Museum Shimanto: Japan’s Most Unexpected Figure Paradise
Deep in the mountains of Shimanto, Kochi — past winding river roads where you might not see another car for...
Kochi in Spring: Chikurinji Temple, Makino Botanical Garden, and Katsurahama Beach
Chikurinji Temple Makino Botanical Garden KochiSpring is the best time to visit Kochi. The cherry blossoms are out, the gardens...
Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum: A Must-Visit Kochi Shore Excursion
When people think of Kochi, one name always comes to mind — Sakamoto Ryoma. Born in 1836 in what is...
Kochi Castle, Sake Tasting, and Katsurahama: A Perfect Kochi Shore Excursion
Some days come together so cleanly that you barely have to plan — the city just gives you everything. This...