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Kochi

Shopping Streets

Hirome Market

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Taste Kochi’s local food right here at the energetic food-stand street!

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Kochi Castle Travel Guide: Japan’s Only Original Castle Keep and Main Bailey Still Standing

Kochi Castle is one of Japan’s Top 100 Castles and a must-visit draw for travelers from across the country. If you’re going all the way to Kochi Castle, you’ll want to make the most of it. This guide is for first-time visitors, covering key highlights and what makes it special, including its 15 buildings spread across a vast grounds and the rare fact that both the castle keep and the Honmaru Palace still survive. We’ll also share the best seasons to visit and practical tips to help you enjoy your trip.

Kochi

Tourist Attractions

Birthplace of Iwasaki Yataro

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The Mitsubishi group was started here.

Kochi

Zoos & Aquariums

Noichi Zoological Park

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A place where animals live in cozy, natural environments made just like their homes.

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Experiences Facilities

Nishijima Horticultural Park

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Beautiful fruit and flowers await you in warm Kochi.

Ehime

Tourist Attractions

JR Shimonada Station

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A scenic train station by Iyo-nada Sea.

Kagawa

Tourist Attractions

Marugame Castle

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The elegant, white, wooden castle keeps standing on the stone wall.

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Kasashima Important Preservation District of Traditional Buildings

Kagawa

Famous Places

Kasashima Important Preservation District of Traditional Buildings

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It is the central area of the island that flourished in the shipping industry during the Edo period. The townscape which keeps the remnants of old times has been designated as an important groups of traditional buildings preservation district of the nation.

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Enchanted by the islands of Setouchi! Shiwaku & Kasaoka Islands Model Course

Here’s a sample itinerary for a smooth trip across the Setouchi islands. It starts with two days and one night on Awashima Island, former base for the Shiwaku Navy, then a brief stop on Honjima Island before making your away across the Great Seto Bridge towards the mainland to visit Kitagi Island, one of the “Kasaoka Islands”. From there you’ll make your final stop in Manabe Island.

Kagawa

Nature Spots

Jonoyama (Awashima)

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It is a spectacular spot in Awashima where people definitely feel like visiting as well as you are able to enjoy an easy hike. This is especially recommended at the time of the autumn leaves season.

The Great Seto Bridge Tower Top Experience

Kagawa

Experiences Facilities

The Great Seto Bridge Tower Top Experience

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A spectacular view from the top of the bridge out over a score of islands spread across the Seto Inland Sea

Ehime

Stations & Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers

Michi no Eki Yoshiumi Iki-Iki Kan

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Enjoy a fresh seafood BBQ while looking out over the Kurushima Strait Bridge.

Kagawa

Museums

Benesse House Museum

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Stay the Night and Enjoy Contemporary Art at This Museum.

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A complete guide to Naoshima, the island of art! From major and hidden tourist spots to gourmet foods and souvenirs

Naoshima, located in the Seto Inland Sea, is known as the island of art and is full of unique features that only Naoshima can offer. It is an island with beautiful, photogenic nature, and we recommend it to anyone, not only art lovers, because of its variety in tourist spots. In this article, we would like to introduce the must-know highlights of Naoshima Island.

Tokushima

Tourist Attractions

Oku-Iya Niju Kazurabashi Bridge

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Experience a Thrilling Suspension Bridge Located Deep in a Secluded Area.

Kochi

Tourist Attractions

Kochi Castle

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Years of history from the castle walls to the castle keep! A symbol of Kochi.

Kagawa

Shrines & Temples

Tsushima Shrine

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A shrine floating on the sea that can only be visited two days a year.

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Tourist Attractions

Uwajima Castle

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A castle is a symbol of Uwajima, which is one of the existing 12 castle towers in Japan built by the Uwajima- Date family, and Takatora Toudou , a master of castle construction, rebuilt in 1601.