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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...
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...
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...
Kochi’s Sunday Market: A 300-Year-Old Tradition Still Going Strong
Every Sunday morning, the broad boulevard in front of Kochi Castle transforms into one of Japan’s most beloved and longest-running...
Kochi’s Katsuo no Tataki: A Culinary Tradition Born From Fire and Sea
Kochi’s Katsuo no Tataki: A Culinary Tradition Born From Fire and Sea Kochi is famous throughout Japan for one dish...