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Kochi travel stories, local insights, and Japanese culture
Tour & Guide Stories
Kochi, Japan: Where Mountains, Ocean, and Clear Rivers Meet
Some places in Japan are famous. Some places are beautiful. Kochi is both — but in a quiet way that...
Food & Accommodation
Niyodo Blue Shore Excursion from Kochi: A Day Along Japan’s Clearest River
If you are looking for a shore excursion that takes you away from the city and into nature, the Niyodo...
Japanese Culture
How to Visit Chikurinji Temple: A Complete Guide for Kochi Shore Excursion
What would you do if you had just a few hours in Kochi, Japan? For many cruise ship passengers, the...
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...