“Welcome! Please relax and have a seat.” Women smiling gently were serving coffee and there was full of joyful chatting. … More
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The Life and Times of Kochi Prefecture
Kochi-Shinko opening its door to the world
On a sunny mid-morning of March at the downtown tourist bus terminal, about 10 people wearing yellow-green vest with the … More
Empowering Muroto: Jun Hachiya’s Sustainable Business Initiatives
A man is busily running in and out of an office in beach sandals. He takes 2 or 3 phone … More
Hirome Ichiba: Bridging Cultures and Cuisines in Kochi’s Lively Food Court
The smiling maneki-neko always welcomes visitors to Hirome Ichiba in Obiyamachi, Kochi city. “Irassyaimase! Ikagadeshoka?” (Welcome! Would you like to … More
Kochi Castle Museum of History, where the People and History of Tosa meet
Treasures are shining and lighting the road to travel through the history of Tosa in the dark and quite space. … More
Life in Kochi 