The mood is happy and audiences are laughing in front of the comedy team, “Atsukan Dragon”. Flowing words from their…
Onomi: a place of wonderful products
It’s the year 586, and a famer named Chozaemon is climbing a mountain ridge. He looks north from top of a tree…
Agri-Kubokawa
Near the exit at the end of the express way in Shimanto township, there is a crowed place. Some people…
Nepalese Life in Kochi
“Irasyaimase, douzo , nan mei sama desuka (いらっしゃいませ、どうぞ、何名様ですか),” asks Hari from the kitchen of the Nepali and Indian restaurant “Rita.”…
Grilled eggplant ice cream?!
Along the road to Aki city, perched beside the ocean, there is a small shop with an orange advertisement: “Grilled…
A Trip to Shirakidani Museum
–The secret treasure in Kochi The energy of life comes through hands. Your hands are different from everybody’s. Thus, your…
Niyodo River and the Ooto Dam
People appear to be standing on the water of the Niyodo-river as if by magic. It is not a magic,…
Okayama to Kochi by Train
“The limited express Nanpu will soon arrive on track 7. Please back from the white line”
Village of Omu-rice
In the central part of Kochi, there is a small village surrounded by mountains alongside a beautiful river. Even many…
Postcards from the Heart
“It was a momentary feeling, but I doubted your kindness long time ago. I offer you my sincerest apologies. One…
One Big Star Might Be Born
Four girls of the band “Sympathy” are performing a set of original songs at a popular live house in Osaka.…
Tosa-Korea between People
In a classroom in the Sole Community Center in Kochi, my three students sit quietly trying to write their diary entries in…
Juku: Shaping Attitudes for Life
Sitting at a long table, a woman in her fifties is checking children’s answers. Her hand draws a lot of…
Katsuo no tataki: Kochi’s Most Famous Dish
It is a nice warm afternoon, perfect for visiting the restaurant ‘Katsuo Fune’ near Katsurahama Beach on an empty stomach. In the huge ship-shaped…
A place for memories: the Ashizuri Kaiteikan submarine tower
The first time I saw the Ashizuri Kaiteikan submarine tower was last year when my family took a 3-hour trip down…
