Tour & Guide Stories
Kochi travel stories, local insights, and Japanese culture
Tour & Guide Stories
Sakamoto Ryoma and Kawada Shoryo: How Knowledge of the World Reached Tosa
Part 4 of the series Tosa and the Sea: how the people of Kochi helped open and change Japan. So...
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The Four Fishermen of Usa: The Companions of John Manjiro
Part 3 of the series Tosa and the Sea: how the people of Kochi helped open and change Japan. Everyone...
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John Manjiro: The Castaway Boy Who Opened a Door to the World
Part 2 of the series Tosa and the Sea: how the people of Kochi helped open and change Japan. In...
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Nomura Chohei: The Tosa Sailor Who Survived a Desert Island
Part 1 of the series Tosa and the Sea: how the people of Kochi helped open and change Japan. The...
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Kochi Cruise Port: Frequently Asked Questions from Cruise Passengers
Every week, cruise passengers ask me the same questions before they arrive in Kochi. I have been guiding groups from...
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What to Do in Kochi, Japan from a Cruise Ship: A Complete Shore Excursion Guide
Kochi is one of those ports that surprises almost every cruise passenger who steps off the ship. Most people have...