By Ayaka Toyota & Koki Yoshida “It struck me,” says Oba Shizuka while driving a winding mountain road to Niyodogawa…
One-Coin Trolley Ride: Kochi’s Shortcut to Downtown
By Merrie and Taichi It is a bright and sunny Sunday morning. White, fluffy clouds drifted across the sky, along…
Vacation House in Hidaka Mura- where Vegan Sawachi was born!
By Nurain Syafiah The silence is broken by the whizzing sounds of cars on the street. It does not, however,…
Gendaikigyosha: Time Traveling Café
By Maggie An old-fashion building full of historic structures and designs shows a huge distinction among the modern buildings surrounding…
Ryoma Passport: Stamp Your Memories
By Kirara The sound of flipping through pages of a notebook can be heard slightly. The sound suddenly stops. A…
“Sunahama”: a Museum that Changes with the Seasons
By Misa During May’s “Golden Week” holiday, the first week off since a busy new semester started, there are a…
Safe Green Sign to Eat with Peace of Mind: “Kochi-ke Anshin Kaiyoku Suisin no Mise”
By Hikaru Chopin’s piano music is playing comfortably through the large speakers in the restaurant, and the sun is shining…
Naoshichi: Sukumo’s Fantasy Fruit
By Miu The green fruits, about five centimeters in diameter, are held securely in the hands and one by one…
“10”: Expressing the Self through Clothing
By Rin Many shops gathered on this fine day. Kuroshiosai, a school festival, was held at Kochi University for the…
Asakura Night School
By Rumi Naruse A junior high school boy practicing kanji and a part-time woman teaching the boy. An old man…
The Cafeteria with a Heart of “Osusowake”
By Yuzuki Isota The room is bright and warm a little bit with sunlight even it is December. Bright piano…
Umaji Forrest Railway: a Natural Tourism Spot
By Sakura Matsuoka “What a nice scent of yuzu！”My mother delighted. I thought that the scent came from Yuzu Onsen, Umaji Onsen. Umaji Village…
Ichinennkazoku: Communication space for parents
Terada Kosaku A woman holding a baby of about one year old is sitting and enjoying her conversation with the…
Sumigen’s Journey: charcoal making industry in Muroto
Eri Fukushima “Watch out your head”, said Mr. Kuroiwa with a black hat. He is going down with the handmade…
Suggoi Sports: Exploring Kochi’s Natural Beauty
Moeko Fukami Sandwiched between the mountains and the river, a classic Japanese house stands next to a road. A slightly…
Kochi Nihongo Saloon: the Inclusive Community in Kochi
By Kazuhiro Kuramochi On a chilly but lovely day in the middle of December in 2021, a young Indian guest…
Ashizuri Thermae：Glamping in Tosashimizu
By Hiragi Funai The magnificent sea before your eyes, only you can hear is the chirping of birds and the…
Marufuku Farm & Sabitosusu: Curry leaves adding spicy life
By Suzuki Yukino Local people who have come to buy bread and the store owner are happily talking at the…
Mocomoco: Cat cafe with a difference
By Kyoksuke Satake Meow, meow. Cats including white, white-black, brown tabby, are welcoming visitors with their cute voices, and this…
Kochi Mirai Science Center: No.1 Planetarium in Japan
By Rena Shimaoka “Please turn off all your phones and devices,” says the presenter. People in the audience scramble to…
Muroto Haikou Suizokukan: Creative Aquarium in Muroto
By Ayaka Yamane Black boards, teeny-tiny desks and chairs recall the atmosphere of elementary school. It is so nostalgic. However, there are no elementary school students and teachers. Is this really an…
Kochi Street Markets: Regaining the Liveness of the Past
By Haruka Abe & Yoshiki Nomura In Kochi, there is a tram that runs north, south, east, and west through…
A Taste of Kochi in Tokyo City
By Crystal Keith “Irasshaimase, dozo!” Cheerful, welcoming voices from the staff make the store even more lively. Despite people wearing…
Muroto Geopark Triathlon: Step Up to the Next Stage
By Anbi Yamamoto “Ganbare Ganbare!” Women are cheering on the athletes. Athletes are on their last 10km run. They run beside the…
Evers Link: Co-existence for Humans and Other Animals
By Risa Ikeuchi “Bow-wow, bow-wow.” A small brown dog is barking cheerfully and a little bit nervously in the back…
Yosakoi Immigration: The solution to Kochi’s Aging Society?
By Rena Nagayama, Rina Yamao, Rika Yamao Beautiful mountains and ocean and lots of fields are everywhere in Kochi. In…
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