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Aki City

Located in the eastern part of Kochi Prefecture, "Aki City" is a history-emotion rich, beautiful castle town embraced by the grand sea of the Pacific Ocean and rich green mountains. The "Doi Kachu" district, designated as a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, deeply retains beautiful live hedges and heavy samurai residences with their Edo-period appearances intact, conveying the breath of the samurai era to this day. Furthermore, the town's symbol "Nora-dokei" (Field Clock), entirely hand-constructed by a local engineer during the Meiji period, stands as a highly photogenic landmark within idyllic rural landscapes. With thriving high-level...

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Geisei Village

Geisei Village, located in the eastern part of Kochi Prefecture, is a highly peaceful, beautiful coastal village where a vast Pacific Ocean spreads right before your eyes and idyllic rural landscapes comfortably harmonize with beautiful shorelines under warm climates. The greatest highlight is "Kotogahama Beach," where beautiful pine forests and white sands continue for about 4 kilometers, widely celebrated also as a famous destination for moon viewing, deeply healing international travelers' hearts at night with spectacular scenes of star-filled skies and beautiful moonlight mirroring over the sea surface with nothing blocking it. Indoor horticulture of specialty beautiful flowers and citrus...

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Nahari Town

Located along the eastern coastline of Kochi Prefecture, "Nahari Town" is a history-emotion rich coastal port town that has flourished since ancient times as a base for trading, receiving the blessings of the calm Tosa Bay sea and the pure Nahari River. Carefully protected in the center of town are prestigious old storehouses, merchant houses with beautiful white plaster walls, and private homes built from the Edo to Meiji periods, allowing visitors to deeply immerse themselves in former prosperity and traditional architectural aesthetics while slowly strolling the old streets. Furthermore, the sea of Nahari boasts a high transparency, serving as...

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Umaji Village

Umaji Village, located deeply in the mountains of eastern Kochi Prefecture with forests occupying about 96% of the village, is one of the beautiful "Most Beautiful Villages in Japan," where traditional Japanese Satoyama landscapes remain miraculously. The top pride of the village is the cultivation of highly fragrant "Yuzu" citrus fruits nurtured by pure mountain spring waters and crisp air. The yuzu processing factories inside the village are open as stylish observation spaces and direct-sales stores, whose experiences of tasting exquisite yuzu juice and ponzu sauce are immensely popular among international tourists. Walking the village, rich citrus scents drift through...

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Toyo Town

Toyo Town, located at the absolute northeastern tip of Kochi Prefecture along the border with Tokushima, is a premier marine resort in Shikoku sandwiched between the beautiful blue sea of the grand Pacific Ocean and lush green mountains. Especially "Ikumi Beach" hits year-round stable, high-grade waves, celebrating its name as a representative "Surfing Mecca in Japan" that draws surfers and beach lovers worldwide. White sand coastal lines continuous at Shirahama Beach offer highly substantial activities such as camping, sea kayaking, and SUP (Stand-Up Paddleboarding). Avoiding excessive commercialization, it stands as a hidden paradise where you can luxuriously savor relaxed southern...

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Muroto City

Located at the eastern tip of Kochi Prefecture and projecting dynamically into the Pacific Ocean, "Muroto City" is a marine city designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark, where you can experience the earth's powerful life force with all five senses. Rugged coastline landscapes of giant unusual rocks like "Cape Muroto" and mystical caves where Kobo Daishi Kukai achieved enlightenment present untouched, dynamic natural environments that fascinate international history and nature enthusiasts. In recent years, unique cultural developments like the hugely popular "Muroto School-Aquarium" renovating a former school are also gathering attention. Complete with health experiences utilizing deep seawater and exquisite...

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Muroto School-Aquarium

Muroto School-Aquarium

Muroto School-Aquarium, located in Muroto City, is a unique, nostalgic aquarium that has gathered worldwide attention, boldly renovating an elementary school building closed due to declining birthrates. Stepping inside, original vaulting horses, desks, and blackboards are utilized as exhibition fixtures, allowing you to touch a nostalgic aspect of Japanese school culture. The biggest surprise is the outdoor 25-meter swimming pool turned into a giant water tank, where you can closely observe sea turtles, sharks, and large fish swimming leisurely. Hand-washing areas have also been converted into touch pools, allowing direct interaction with local marine life from Muroto's sea. It is...

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Kochi Castle Museum of History

Kochi Castle Museum of History

Standing right before Kochi Castle, the "Kochi Castle Museum of History" is a cutting-edge history museum housing and exhibiting about 67,000 pieces of high-class ancient documents and fine arts and crafts including National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties handed down to the prestigious Yamauchi family, lords of the Tosa domain. Within the beautifully refined modern interior, authentic samurai swords, armor, gorgeous Noh costumes, and genuine letters handwritten by Sakamoto Ryoma are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner, allowing international tourists to deeply learn the spirituality of Japanese samurai culture. The biggest highlight is the location from the 3rd floor observation lobby;...

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Mt. Kuishi

Mt. Kuishi, located in the northern part of Kochi City with an altitude of 1,176 meters, is a mountain hiking landmark rich in untouched primeval forests and magnificent panoramic views, deeply loved by Kochi citizens since ancient times. Climbing paths are beautifully maintained, allowing even beginners and international hikers to casually enjoy authentic trekking. The route is packed with highlights such as mossy primeval forests of Toga (Japanese hemlock) and Hinoki (cypress), the dynamic giant rock "Aka Natural Cedar," and the thrilling sheer precipice "Saino-kawara" if climbed. From the observation gallery at the summit, an grand grand panorama unfolds under...

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Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden

Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden

The "Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden" in Kochi City is a beautiful sacred botanical sanctuary where plant fans and nature-loving travelers from worldwide gather, established to honor the achievements of Dr. Tomitaro Makino, praised as the father of Japanese botany. Utilizing the vast terrain of Mt. Godai, more than 3,000 species of seasonal beautiful flowers and rare tropical plants are cultivated in perfect harmony, centered around wild plants related to the doctor. The beautiful wooden structures that won architecture accolades and the giant greenhouse looking as if wandering into a jungle are highly photogenic. Packed with displays of meticulous, beautiful...

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Katsurahama Beach

Katsurahama Beach

Katsurahama Beach, a representative scenic landmark of Kochi City, is Kochi's premier high-class scenic site expanding in a beautiful bow shape facing the Pacific Ocean. The contrast woven by white sandy beaches, five-colored pebbles, and green pine forests lining behind radiates a traditional beauty just like a single Japanese painting. Celebrated since ancient times as a famous place for viewing the moon in waka poems, the "Sakamoto Ryoma Statue" stands looking out at the Pacific at the eastern edge's Ryuzu Cape, with historical romance drifting through the air. Walking the paths allows you to feel the powerful marine dynamism of...

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Niyodo Adventure

Niyodo Adventure

Based in Niyodogawa Town, "Niyodo Adventure" is a highly popular outdoor professional group providing premier, authentic canyoning and packrafting tours set in the most beautiful and rugged upstream areas of the Niyodo River—praised as the "Miracle Pure Stream." Experiencing sliding down natural water slides or diving into the pure stream from steep cliffs within a canyon shimmering in outstanding transparency and cobalt blue "Niyodo Blue" is pure excitement. Because experienced, internationally diverse guides kindly provide support in English, adventure-loving travelers from abroad can participate with peace of mind. It is the ultimate adventure resort to fully fill yourself with the...

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Saruda Cave

Saruda Cave in Hidaka Village is a history-rich hideaway secret spot where you can experience authentic "caving" (limestone cave exploration) advancing through a pitch-black world completely lacking artificial lights or paved tourist paths. Featured even in historical records from the Edo period, this limestone cave extends for a total length of about 1.4 kilometers, where participants advance while relying solely on flashlights and helmets, crawling through narrow rock gaps or climbing giant underground spaces. Mystical stalactites and stalagmites created over tens of thousands of years closely approach you inside the cave, letting you experience a realistic journey through the earth's...

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Sakamoto Ryoma Statue

Sakamoto Ryoma Statue

Standing resolutely atop a hill at the scenic Katsurahama Beach in Kochi City, the "Sakamoto Ryoma Statue" is one of Japan's largest dignified bronze statues commemorating Sakamoto Ryoma, the great hero of Kochi who moved turbulent late-Edo Japan and laid the foundations of a modern state. Wearing traditional kimono alongside western boots and inserting his hand into his breast, Ryoma gazes at the distant Pacific Ocean with an overwhelming presence, conveying deep historical romance to this day. Especially during the spring and autumn tourist seasons, a special observation deck termed "Close Approach to Ryoma" is installed right beside the statue,...

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Cape Muroto

Cape Muroto, sharply projecting at the southeastern tip of Kochi Prefecture, is a magnificent spectacular scenic spot certified as a UNESCO Global Geopark where you can closely observe the dynamic history of the earth's crustal movements. Rugged odd rocks and giant rocks carved by rough waves of the Pacific Ocean line the coastline, with exotic landscapes featuring subtropical trees towering throughout expanding. Mysterious caves such as "Mikurodo," where Kobo Daishi Kukai once trained and achieved enlightenment, are located here, receiving high accolades from Western history and nature探訪 enthusiasts. From the pure white, Taisho-period lighthouse standing at the summit of the...

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Cape Ashizuri

Cape Ashizuri, projecting at the southernmost tip of Shikoku, is a spectacular scenic spot wrapped in rugged precipice cliffs where fierce waves of the grand Pacific Ocean crash and a vast ocean panorama extends without obstruction. The pure white lighthouse standing at the absolute tip of the cape and the vast horizon panorama filling over 180 degrees of your vision allow visitors to realistically experience the earth's curvature, deeply moving international tourists. The surrounding area is covered by rich primeval forests where subtropical plants like camellias grow naturally, featuring well-maintained walking paths to enjoy strolls while feeling pleasant breezes. Furthermore,...

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Yosakoi Festival

Yosakoi Festival

The "Yosakoi Festival," held every August in Kochi City, is a major carnival Kochi proudly presents to the world, boasting some of the highest thermal energy and dynamism in Japan. About 20,000 dancers advance powerfully dancing through performance venues throughout the city while fiercely clicking traditional wooden instruments called "Naruko" in both hands. From traditional Japanese elements to cutting-edge rock, pop, and hip-hop, the gorgeous costumes and music which differ team by team alongside perfectly unified dynamic dances completely overwhelm spectators. Because there is a "Tobiri-ren" troupe allowing anyone to join on the spot, the top charm is that international...

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Shimanto River

Boasting a total length of 196 kilometers and known globally as "Japan's last pristine stream," the "Shimanto River" is a sacred destination representing Kochi Prefecture where untouched primitive great nature and rustic river living still breathe beautifully. The greatest symbol of this river is the "沈下橋" (Chinka-bashi) terraced bridges built without railings (handrails) designed to sink into the river during floods, and its landscape harmonizing beautifully with surrounding lush green mountains and pure streams is the very original scenery of Japan. Experiencing river descents via canoe or kayak, or swaying along aboard traditional yakatabune houseboats while tasting exquisite river fish...

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Shimanto River Station Canoe Hall

Shimanto River Station Canoe Hall

The "Shimanto River Station Canoe Hall," located in Nishitoshi, Shimanto City, is the ultimate activity base where outdoor lovers worldwide gather to fully experience the great nature of the Shimanto River—termed Japan's last pristine stream—with their whole body. Under the guidance of friendly instructors, everyone from beginners to full-scale paddlers can safely enjoy canoe, kayak, and Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) experiences here. Gliding quietly atop the endless transparent pure waters while passing straight underneath the "沈下橋" (Chinka-bashi) terraced bridges—the symbol of the Shimanto River—is pure exhilaration. Listening to the beautiful murmuring of water alongside surrounding lush green mountains, it is a...

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Susaki City

Saijo City (※Kihoku Town / ※Susaki City), located in the central part of Kochi Prefecture, embraces the beautiful rias coastline of Susaki Bay and is a lively coastal port town surrounded by rich fishing grounds and magnificent mountains. Walking the town reveals a pleasant scent of tide drifting alongside idyllic fishing village landscapes expanding throughout. The premier gourmet specialty of Susaki is the nationwide famous "Nabeyaki Ramen," whose exquisite flavors of rich soy-sauce based soup served hot inside clay pots alongside thin noodles completely captivate international noodle fans. Furthermore, the pure Shinto River (Shinjo River)—where the Japanese river otter was...

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Sakawa Town

Sakawa Town, located west of Kochi City, is a history-emotion rich cultural town that flourished during the Edo period as a castle town for the Fukao family, chief retainers of the Tosa domain, where beautiful white plaster-walled merchant houses and old sake breweries line up orderly. Housing the master brewery of "Tsukasa-botan," a premium sake boasting one of Japan's oldest histories and having won global accolades, you can experience the deep history and craftsman culture of traditional Japanese sake making firsthand. It is also famous as the birth land of world-renowned botanist Dr. Tomitaro Makino, with a beautiful spirit loving...

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Nakatosama Town

Nakatosama Town

Facing the beautiful Tosa Bay with its rich coastline, "Nakatosama Town" is a lively "Fisherman's Town" where the history of traditional skipjack bonito single-hook fishing continuing for over 400 years lives deeply. Within the "Kure Port Town," which is designated as a National Important Cultural Landscape, sits the retro and vibrant "Kure Taisho-machi Market," where gourmet experiences of selecting and eating tightly firm fresh bonito landed that very morning right on the spot are highly praised by international food-loving travelers. Wrapped in nostalgic old wooden streetscapes, hot springs looking out at the idyllic Pacific Ocean after a bath, and the...

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Kami City

Kami City, located in the eastern part of Kochi Prefecture, is a city where mystical history and culture breathe, nurtured by rugged Shikoku Mountains and the Monobe River boasting one of Japan's premier beauties. The biggest highlight is "Ryugado Cave," counted among Japan's top three limestone caves, where a magnificent timeline of about 175 million years created an grand underground art space. Adventures advancing through the fantastically light-up cave are immensely popular among international tourists. It also features the "Yanase Takashi Memorial Hall" as the hometown of Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman, alongside deeply retaining the craftsman culture of...

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Konan City

Konan City, located in the mid-eastern part of Kochi Prefecture overlooking the Pacific Ocean, is a lively city where warm southern climates and beautiful seas, mountains, and rivers are all compactly gathered. Marine sports are thriving along the coastline where the rich Kuroshio Current crashes, while idyllic rural landscapes expand along the Monobe River and the untouched nature of Mt. Sanbo. It also houses "Ekingura," which exhibits numerous shocking folding screen paintings by Ekin, a genius artist of the Edo period, allowing visitors to touch an eerie yet beautiful artistic culture expressing traditional Japanese ghost stories and history. Being a...

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