A bell tinkles as the door opens and a young Japanese office lady enters the exotic restaurant. An Indonesian man…
Kusa-no-ie: Sharing the Reality of War and Peace
A creepy old yellow gas mask and a folded metal crane welcome visitors to Kusanoie (Grass Roots House), a private facility…
Makino Botanical Garden Celebrates 60 Years
A boy and his mother are walking around happily. An old woman is taking pictures with her friends. Everyone may…
We Love the Dogs!
Nine players in red and black uniforms are in the Kochi city stadium. Among them, one player stands out who…
Where Local People Save Children’s Smiles
Because it is raining outside, an elementary school-age girl is playing house, while half-a-dozen noisy boys play tag in the…
Night Version Café Satobito – New Challenge for Students
In the comfortable atmosphere, a young lady is reading a book from the wooden bookshelf to pass the time. “Omataseshimashita”…
Tosamizuki: Oldest “kominka” Café in Kochi
Many people wanted to visit the café but, due to the weaving roads around the residential area, it was tough…
OTEPIA: A Gathering Place Downtown
More than 100 people had been getting in line before the opening hours. As the door opened, everyone entered the…
Hikari no Tane: Organic Food for Kochi and Help for Thailand
“Irassyaimase! Osukina seki douzo,” welcomes a young woman warmly, telling guests to sit where they like. The entrance sign says…
A Light amongst the Shutters
Along the once busy shotengai (“shopping arcade”) many of the rolling metal shutters are down for good. Even though Saenba…
Local Aquarium Turns to Social Media
“We do not have enough money to pay our staff so please come to our aquarium!” Suddenly, a tweet people…
A Window to Urban Culture: Kinema M
Along the small fashionable cobbled street next to in downtown Kochi, a small photogenic movie theatre stands. The entrance with…
Works Mirai Kochi : Creating an Ideal Workplace
There is a beautiful cafe of Japanese style in Obiyamachi shopping street called “Tosa-cha café.” It is famous for providing…
S.K.I.P. Educating Kochi about Fair Trade Since 2007
Six students are listening to a story about Fair Trade from staff as having chocolate and coffee. It is a…
The “Manga Kingdom” of Kochi!
All across Japan, about 1,500 high school students are making their pens fly across the page in order to qualify…
