by Mako Everyone is enjoying this festival with the various street stalls and the beautiful and awful pictures. They are…
Gingerly Ginger
by Sayana When I was a little child and caught a cold, my mother would make ginger tea for me…
Railway in the Forest
The forgotten heritage of Umajimura by Nakahi When we arrive at this village, the rain welcomes us. Umaji-village is surrounded…
The Yanase Sugi
by Lee The way to Umaji village from Kochi University takes us two and half hours. After one and half…
Art of the Kayakuya: Fireworks
by Koike Every August, at 7:00 pm on the eve of the Yosakoi festival, people wearing traditional yukata and waving uchiwa…
Umajimura Ryugaku
by Natsuki Arriving in Umaji village, we can breathe the clean air. This village is surrounded by trees, we find…
Cosmos Festival
by Kazuto Kochi is at the height of summer. The sun is shining very strongly. I am on a motor…
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