Everyone around the table is smiling and laughing. This evening, three young female backpackers are just back from sightseeing, and … More
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The Life and Times of Kochi Prefecture
Yuzu: the fruit that made a village famous
This citrus fruit was brought from China long time ago. It almost looks like an orange, but its thick yellow … More
Petit France in Kochi City
The restaurant Français “LA VILLE FRANCHE” on Otesuji in Kochi City stands out on the sometimes garish street by its quiet … More
Carp streamers in the Niyodo river
The leader of “Koinobori club”, Ryoichi Morishita, is hard at work in his art studio in Ino town when I enter. … More
Japanese Tea Ceremony: Kumada-sensei’s Remarkable Life Story
In a quiet Japanese tatami room, a women in her 50’s slowly slides open a paper fusuma door while seated in seiza style. She … More
Life in Kochi 