Activities Aki Irodori Festa 2025 Mid Sep - Late Oct Spring isn't the only time of year to enjoy colorful seasonal blooms in Japan - autumn packs a punch, too! Kagawa's Sanuki..
Activities Winter Fantasy at Sanuki Manno Park 2025-2026 Late Nov - Mid Jan Winter Fantasy at Sanuki Manno Park is a large-scale illumination event, covering a space of around 30,000 square meters with approximately..
Food Do You Know Shodoshima Island? Kotaro Toda Located in the Seto Inland Sea, Shodoshim Island is home to Japan's largest sesame oil producer and plenty of delicious places..
Culture The Kaiyodo Kappa Museum Chiara Terzuolo Hidden away in the woods about an hour from Kochi City by car, this unique museum celebrates the kappa in all its forms! From adorable..
6 Food Katsuo no Tataki: Kochi's Soul Food Chiara Terzuolo Watching katsuo no tayaki being cooked is part of the fun, as thick fillets of bonito (also known as skipjack tuna) are thrust into..
Culture Memorable Matsuyama Arlene Bastion Matsuyama has a lot of impressive and memorable attractions, but what prevails is really its air of unpretentious simplicity.
Activities Nanrakuen Iris Festival 2026 Mid May - Early Jun From mid-May to early June, Ehime's Nanrakuen Garden hosts an iris festival, which is their biggest annual event. At the two..
Activities Nanrakuen Sotobori Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Each year from around late March through to late April, Ehime's Nanrakuen Garden is home to a cherry blossom festival that celebrates..
