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Kochi travel stories, local insights, and Japanese culture
Kochi Attractions
Iwasaki Yataro Birthplace: The Man Who Built Mitsubishi, Born in Kochi
If you have ever owned a Mitsubishi car, used a Mitsubishi air conditioner, or heard the name of one of...
Japanese Culture
Aki City: A Hidden Samurai District Perfect for Kochi Shore Excursions
Just about an hour’s drive east of Kochi’s cruise port, the small city of Aki holds one of the best-preserved...
Japanese Culture
Ekin and the Ekin-Gura Museum: Kochi’s Most Unique Cultural Art
Somewhere between fine art and something much darker and more visceral, the paintings of Ekin occupy a world entirely their...
Japanese Culture
Cherry Blossoms and Kochi Castle: A Rainy Day Tour Worth Every Step
Spring in Kochi arrives quietly — a few pink petals here, a soft mist over the mountains there. But when...
Japanese Culture
Yamauchi Shrine and Sansuien: Kochi’s Hidden Samurai History in the City Center
Most visitors to Kochi city walk straight to Kochi Castle, and that is completely understandable — it is one of...
Japanese Culture
John Manjiro: The Kochi Fisherman Who Changed Japan’s History
In 1841, a 14-year-old fisherman from a small village in what is now Kochi Prefecture was caught in a storm...