Activities Tengu (Goblin) Highlands Chiara Terzuolo Hiking, karsts, starry skies and cool breezes make this highland retreat on the border between Kochi and Ehime prefectures a hidden gem (for now) for those
Activities 5 Destinations for Monet Fans in Japan Kim Bergström Murakushicho, Nishi Ward, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 431-1207 Monet's Garden, Kochi... Monet's Garden Marmottan is located in Kitagawa Village, Kochi Prefecture
Activities Ashizuri Underwater Observation Tower Chiara Terzuolo The Ashizuri Underwater Obseration Tower is unusual old-school tower in Kochi Prefecture giving visitors a retro glimpse of life beneath the waves.
Seasonal Japan's Rainbow of Floral Color Kim Bergström Red Kochia Sure, they're not technically a flower (for those interested... There's Kiyose City, which is home to Tokyo's largest sunflower
Activities Aki Irodori Festa 2026 Mid Sep - Late Oct Kagawa's Sanuki Mannou Park hosts their annual Aki Irodori Festa from mid-September through until early November, which showcases the likes of cosmos and kochia
Activities The Magical Ioki Cave Chiara Terzuolo Blink and you might miss the entrance to this little gem just one train stop away from the retro samurai town of Aki, in Kochi Prefecture.
Activities 7 Spots for Plum Blossoms in Tokyo Kim Bergström the city's top sakura viewing destinations. 11 Naitomachi, Shinjuku City... which peak from late April until early May. 3 Chome-6-1 Kameido, Koto City
Activities Sakura at Makino Park Kim Bergström Makino was born in Kochi Prefecture, and the park was named in honor of