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Kochi travel stories, local insights, and Japanese culture
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Kochi Sunday Morning Market: A Shore Excursion Through Real Local Life
What makes a day in Kochi different from other ports in Japan? It is not just the castles or the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...