Classic Cherry Blossom Tour 2025
Springtime in Japan 14 days from $11,200 per person 22nd March - 4th April 2025 Highlights See the top sites amidst a backdrop of cherry blossoms: Mt. [...]
Iwamoto-ji Temple: Ohenro Pilgrimage
Iwamoto-ji Temple is located in the South-western area of Kochi prefecture just a few hundred meters from the Shimanto River and is one of the 88 temples on the Shikoku [...]
Happy New Year: Kochi Daruma Sunset
Happy New year from Kochi. May all your dreams come true in 2022! Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, and prosperous new year! As we mentioned in December’s newsletter, there are [...]
SDGs in Kochi: Tatsukushi Marine Park
In previous newsletters, we have highlighted several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) projects in Kochi Prefecture such as: Honesty Boxes, Bonito Searing and the Forestry Town of Yusuhara. While the United [...]
Kochi Castle: Most Visited Attraction in Kochi
There are many thousands of castles and castle ruins in Japan but there are just twelve castles where the castle tower and main keep remains intact. At the very center [...]
Autumn Foliage in Yasui Gorge, Kochi
November is the perfect season for gorgeous vivid maple leaves and Yasui Gorge is one of Kochi’s best spots for appreciating autumn foliage. The fiery red leaves decorate the whole [...]