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    Cape Ashizuri
    Kochi

    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,...

    • Kochi
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    Yosakoi Festival
    Kochi

    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
    Kochi

    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
    Kochi

    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
    Kochi

    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
    Kochi

    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
    Kochi

    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...

    • Kochi
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    Kami City
    Kochi

    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
    Kochi

    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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    Motoyama Town
    Kochi

    Motoyama Town

    Motoyama Town, located in the northern part of Kochi Prefecture, is a rich mountain town wrapped in outdoor thrills and beautiful landscapes, embraced by the pure stream of the grand Yoshino River and rugged Shikoku Mountains. The biggest highlight is the "Yoshinobu Terraced Fields," globally famous as the "Terraced Fields in the Sky" layered tightly along the mountainsides at about 600 meters altitude, whose overwhelming sculptural beauty woven by traditional Japanese rice-growing culture fascinates international tourists. It also serves with high convenience as a base for authentic outdoor activities such as fierce rafting, kayaking, and mountain biking along the Yoshino...

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    Tosa Town
    Kochi

    Tosa Town

    Tosa Town, located in the central part of Shikoku within the Reihoku region, is a nature-rich mountain town surrounded by the magnificent Shikoku Mountains, where the beautiful waterscapes of the giant "Lake Sameura" (Sameura Dam)—boasting the largest water storage in western Japan—expand. Located upstream of the Yoshino River, original landscapes of traditional Japanese agriculture are still carefully protected today, such as the beautiful "Aikawa Terraced Fields" utilizing pure water nurtured by rich forests. Furthermore, gastronomic charms are fully packed, featuring the branded "Tosa Akaushi" beef raised with this pure water and crisp air, and long-established breweries crafting the premium sake...

    • Kochi
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    Kochi City
    Kochi

    Kochi City

    The prefectural capital of Kochi Prefecture, "Kochi City" is a highly energetic tourism city representing Shikoku, where a rich history and culture continuing from ancient times comfortably merge with urban convenience. In the center stands the grand "Kochi Castle," one of the "12 Existing Original Tenshu" with its Edo-period main keep remaining intact, conveying historical samurai romance to this day. It is also famous as the birth land of the "Yosakoi Festival" held in summer, with its dynamic energy wrapping the entire town in enthusiasm being another charm. Boasting food sanctuaries like the high-level "Hirome Market" where you can taste...

    • Kochi
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    Tsuno Town
    Kochi

    Tsuno Town

    Tsuno Town, located in the mid-western part of Kochi Prefecture, is a nature-rich town wrapped in the blessings of lush green mountains and beautiful pure streams within the grand Shikoku Mountain range. It is globally known for housing the headwaters of the Shimanto River, termed Japan's last pristine stream, drawing many nature hikers seeking the very first drop welling up from the mountain of longevity. It also cradles the "Shikoku Karst (Tengu Plateau)" expanding along the ridge at about 1,000 meters altitude, where you can enjoy spectacular scenery drives and cycling within a different-planet landscape as grazing cattle walk among...

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    Yusuhara Town
    Kochi

    Yusuhara Town

    Yusuhara Town, located within a deep mountain valley of the Shikoku Mountain range with forests occupying about 90% of the town, is a beautiful mountain village praised as the "Town Above the Clouds," where beautiful wooden architectural structures by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma melt into rich great nature. Nurtured by Yusuhara's rich wooden culture, Kuma designed architectural masterpieces such as the "Gallery Above the Clouds" and the "Yusuhara Town Library," whose artistic beauty merging traditional wood-framing techniques and cutting-edge modern design fascinates architecture fans globally. Additionally, the historic path where Sakamoto Ryoma ran through during his domain-exile and the original...

    • Kochi
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    Tosashimizu City
    Kochi

    Tosashimizu City

    Located at the southernmost tip of Shikoku, "Tosashimizu City" is a dynamic coastal city wrapped in rugged precipice cliffs carved by fierce waves of the grand Pacific Ocean and the rich blessings of the Kuroshio Current. Housing "Cape Ashizuri," the highlight of Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park, its pure white lighthouse standing at the absolute edge and the vast horizon panorama allow visitors to experience the earth's curvature firsthand, completely overwhelming international tourists. Furthermore, geological wonder landscapes stretch across the "Tatsukushi Coast," and the latest "Ashizuri Kaiyogukan SATOUMI" provides substantial spots to learn about marine ecology. Enjoying exquisite delicacies like specialty fresh...

    • Kochi
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    Kashiwajima Island
    Kochi

    Kashiwajima Island

    Kashiwajima Island, located at the southwestern tip of Kochi Prefecture and connected to the Otsuki Peninsula via bridge, is a small island with a perimeter of about 4 kilometers. The top charm of this island is its beautiful emerald green sea boasting an overwhelmingly high transparency, looking as if boats are floating in mid-air. Because it is a warm marine area where the Kuroshio Current fiercely crashes, more than 1,000 species of tropical fish—corresponding to about one-third of fish species inhabiting Japan—and colorful coral reefs live in colonies, drawing divers globally as a premier sacred spot for diving and snorkeling...

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    Niyodo River
    Kochi

    Niyodo River

    Boasting the highest water quality in Japan and drawing hot attention from nature-loving travelers worldwide as a "Miracle Pure Stream," the "Niyodo River" is a beautiful river representing Kochi Prefecture. The greatest charm of this river is its unique water color shimmering in a breathtakingly transparent emerald green or cobalt blue, with its beauty praised as "Niyodo Blue." River activities such as kayaking, rafting, and packrafting within an overwhelming transparency where even stones at the bottom can be clearly seen are pure exhilaration. Harmonizing beautifully with surrounding rugged yet rich mountains and quiet village landscapes, just gazing at it deeply...

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    Kochi Prefecture
    Kochi

    Kochi Prefecture

    Located in the southern part of Shikoku and spreading in a fan shape facing the grand Pacific Ocean, Kochi Prefecture is a vast tourist destination charming for its overwhelming great nature, unique history and culture, and warm human nature. Blessed with water environments boasting some of the highest transparencies in Japan, such as the Niyodo River—praised as the "Miracle Pure Stream"—and the Shimanto River, termed Japan's last pristine stream, supreme river activities and canoeing fascinate international tourists. Also known as the hometown of Sakamoto Ryoma, a hero of the late Edo period, historical romance lives throughout the towns. It also...

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    Hirakiyama Park
    Ehime

    Hirakiyama Park

    Hirakiyama Park, expanding across the summit of Mt. Hiraki at 149 meters altitude located in the northwestern part of Hakatajima Island, is a beautiful panoramic view observation park boasting some of the finest scenery along the Shimanami Kaido. From the modern observatory at the summit, you can look out without obstruction at a grand, dramatic panorama featuring three giant magnificent bridges spanning the calm Seto Inland Sea—the "Hakata-Oshima Bridge," the "Oomishima Bridge," and the "Tatara Bridge"—alongside islands dotting the sea. Especially in spring, about 1,000 Yoshino cherry trees within the park bloom all at once, wrapping the entire mountain in...

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    Aoshima Island
    Ehime

    Aoshima Island

    Aoshima Island, floating in the Iyo-nada Sea about 45 minutes via regular liner from Nagahama Port in Ozu City, is a world-famous "Cat Island," where over 100 cats live leisurely against a population of just a few islanders. Introduced by major international media and SNS as a "Cat Paradise," animal-loving travelers from worldwide visit seeking this miracle-like, healing scenery. Stepping onto the island, very many friendly cats gather at your feet, deeply healing your heart with their free-spirited appearances in the narrow paths and port of the rustic fishing village. There are no stores, accommodation facilities, or even vending machines...

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    Oyamazumi Shrine
    Ehime

    Oyamazumi Shrine

    Oyamazumi Shrine, enshrined on Oomishima Island floating in the Seto Inland Sea along the Shimanami Kaido, is the grand head shrine of all mountain and ocean gods across more than 10,000 shrines nationwide, boasting a distinguished history of over 2,000 years. At the center of the grounds towers a grand sacred camphor tree praised as being 2,600 years old, wrapping visitors in divine spiritual aura and mystical silence the moment they step inside. Revered deeply as a god of warrior lords since ancient times, numerous heroes including Minamoto no Yoritomo and Toyotomi Hideyoshi prayed for victory here and dedicated their...

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    Sunokawa Park
    Ehime

    Sunokawa Park

    Sunokawa Park, located along the coast of Ainan Town, is a vast natural park where rich greenery and a blue sea comfortably merge, standing adjacent to the beautiful Sunokawa Coast which was selected among Japan's top 100 beaches. Spacious lawn plazas, campsites, and wooden athletic equipment are well-maintained within the park, providing an optimal environment for international backpackers and families to leisurely enjoy the outdoors in the midst of great nature. The beach right before your eyes connects directly to the highly transparent Uwa Sea Marine Park, serving also as a famous snorkeling spot where you can observe beautiful coral...

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    Murote Coast
    Ehime

    Murote Coast

    Murote Coast in Ainan Town is a beautiful white sand beach with a photogenic, tropical resort atmosphere, expanding along a calm inlet woven by its beautiful rias coastline. The coral blue Uwa Sea with outstanding transparency combines with rows of elegant phoenix palm trees lining the coast, creating a landscape as if wandering into an overseas southern island resort. Because waves are extremely gentle, it serves as an optimal field not only for family swimming but also for sea kayaking and SUP (Stand-Up Paddleboarding) which have seen rising popularity in recent years, loved by domestic and international nature-loving travelers. Feeling...

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    Cape Komo
    Ehime

    Cape Komo

    Cape Komo, located at the southernmost tip of Ainan Town and projecting grandly into the Uwa Sea, is a remote edge sacred site filled with wild natural energy, boasting an overwhelmingly scale spectacular view where you can overlook the vast horizon of the Pacific Ocean. Sheer rock precipice cliffs exceeding 100 meters altitude continue endlessly along the coastline, and the sight of fierce waves crashing against them with white spray lets you directly experience the earth's powerful dynamism. A lawn of sasa bamboo spreads across the ridge of the cape, providing the ultimate feeling of openness as you stroll along...

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