“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…
Shikoku Henro: Pilgrims from around the World
A man who come from outside of Japan is walking along the mountain path to the temple, Chikurin-ji in Kochi.…
Agricultural Cooperatives: Not for All Farmers
Vivid red mangoes full of Kochi’s sun’s essence are packed by Murata Seikou, owner of Murata Farm. He then puts…
Yosakoi: the Key to Kochi
The tall, beautiful red-haired exchange student, Julia Olsson from Sweden, is practicing the dance movements enthusiastically, sometimes laughing out loud…
Small Tomato Farmer’s Big Decision
When customers enter through the wooden door, the many tarts and pies dazzle their eyes, sweet smell comes to their…
Our Town, Aterano Asahi
“Welcome! Please relax and have a seat.” Women smiling gently were serving coffee and there was full of joyful chatting.…
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