高知県 · Shikoku Region
Kochi Hidden Gems
A long Pacific coast backed by forest — Japan's most heavily wooded prefecture, with clear rivers and an outsized drinking culture.
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Climate & Best Season
Warm, very wet and typhoon-prone; among the highest rainfall in Japan. Summer is hot; spring and autumn are best for rivers.
Famous For (Food)
- Katsuo no tataki (seared bonito)
- Sawachi platters
- Yuzu
- Sake
Signature Sights
- Kochi Castle
- Shimanto River
- Cape Ashizuri
- Katsurahama beach
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Ino Paper Museum
Tosa washi is among the thinnest handmade paper in the world — the finest grades are measured in hundredths of a millime…
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Nikobuchi
The phrase Niyodo Blue was coined by a photographer describing this specific pool. Nikobuchi is a plunge basin at the fo…
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