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Yosakoi Festival: The Perfect Kochi Shore Excursion in August
See the Yosakoi Festival in Kochi on a private shore excursion, guided by a local who spent seven years inside...
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Sakamoto Ryoma: The Hero of Kochi and Where to Discover Him
Many cruise passengers arrive in Kochi without knowing the name Sakamoto Ryoma. By the end of the day, they never...
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Tosa Washi: A Traditional Papermaking Shore Excursion in Kochi
Kochi is famous for its clear rivers, and one of the most beautiful things those rivers gave the region is...
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Yosakoi in Kochi: Experience the Festival Year Round
Once a year, Kochi explodes into color and music for the Yosakoi Festival, one of the most energetic celebrations in...
Food & Accommodation
Tosa bushi: The Story of Kochi Dried Bonito, Born in Usa
Almost every visitor to Kochi tries katsuo no tataki, the seared bonito that is the local specialty. But bonito gave...
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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...