One day in 1993, all of the animals in a zoo which was near the Kochi castle moved to another … More
Category: Feature Articles
The Life and Times of Kochi Prefecture
Matsuya’s 88 Years
by Diyana P. It was the sweet, creamy smell that attracted me first to the shop.Yes, if it was not … More
Kanzashi & the Yosakoi-bushi
by S. Minami One day during Edo period, a Buddhist priest named Junshin was in a small accessories shop at … More
The Most Earnest Biscuits on Earth
by Hanis Asmadi “I can remember a hot mid-summer evening in Kochi,” says my classmate Yukiko. “The sun was shining … More
The History of the Big Cedar in Otoyo Town
by Chisa Kawakami The Osugi michinoeki is a two-story blue building with many banners flying outside advertising many different foods … More
Life in Kochi 