Japanese Culture
Kochi travel stories, local insights, and Japanese culture
Japanese Culture
Itagaki Taisuke: The Tosa Man Who Said Liberty Never Dies
Part 6 of the series Tosa and the Sea: how the people of Kochi helped open and change Japan. Our...
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Iwasaki Yataro: The Tosa Boy Who Built Mitsubishi
Part 5 of the series Tosa and the Sea: how the people of Kochi helped open and change Japan. Our...
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Uchiwa Fan Making in Kochi: A Hands-On Shore Excursion You Will Not Forget
What if you could make something with your own hands and take it home as a souvenir? On this day...
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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...
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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...
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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...