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Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Kochi’s New Year’s Dishes

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The Basic Rules of New Year’s Dishes (Osechi and Zouni)    Osechi, traditional Japanese New Year’s dishes are made using auspicious ingredi...
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We watched Shimenawa being made!

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   In Japan, Shimenawa is used to decorate the gates at shrine entrances, torii gates, and entrances of homes when New Years rolls around. ...
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Would you like to experience Hatsumoude at Chikurinji?

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The stone steps of Chikurinji    Paying a visit to a shrine or temple after the new year is called Hatsumoude. The reason for a Hatsumo...
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Kochi Lifestyle Q&A : Let’s request books in our native tongue at the Otepia library!

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Writer: Kochi Prefectural Office, Coordinator for International Relations, Han Jeonggyu    Hi. I am Han. Having spent a long time in Jap...
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Friday, September 20, 2019

Nature & Experience Promotion Campaign

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   The Nature & Experience Promotion Campaign, held by Kochi Prefecture from February 1st, 2019 to December 31st, 2020, promotes touris...
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Let’s do some whale watching this summer!

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Kochi Prefecture CIR Valerie Teo    It’s summer.    When we talk about summer, the sea comes to mind.    For those who cannot get en...
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Nature & Experience Promotion Campaign “Grape-picking”

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This banner greets everyone    The theme this time is “Nature and Experience Promotion Campaign”, so after examining several activities...
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Kochi Lifestyle Q&A

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Q . I want to try out various activities in Kochi! Is there any way I can easily gather information and make reservations? A . Yes there ...
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Monday, June 24, 2019

Tasty / Happy / Fun Susaki ~Morning” at a Café~

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Me and Shinjo-kun Kochi City Hall CIR Marisa      Susaki is famous for Shinjo-kun, but I heard that this city has an interesting tr...
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Reflect on yourself through an hour of Zen meditation in the morning

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Temple gate of Gokokuji Going through the temple gates    In this edition, CIR Naomi and KIA staff visited Gokokuji Temple in Iguchicho...
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Kochi Lifestyle Q&A: Q. Are there consultation services for foreigners for various fields? A. Yes, there are such places below!

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① Kochi Consultation Center for Foreign Residents    This center opened as a new organization under KIA at the end of May 2019! It assist...
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Friday, March 29, 2019

Let’s make a “Ryoma Passport” and travel around Kochi!

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   The Ryoma Passport is an item which gets you special perks simply by showing it at various tourist facilities, hot springs, road station...
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Having fun in Nankoku City with the Ryoma Passport!

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Kochi City CIR Marisa    The cold weather has all but disappeared, and spring, the season where Japan’s beautiful cherry blossoms start ...
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Let’s enjoy Akaoka with our Ryoma Passports!

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Kochi Prefecture CIR Valerie Teo      We’re off to Akaoka Station! Akaoka used to be called Konan’s “Commercial Town”, and nostalgic sc...
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Kochi Lifestyle Q&A : The theme this time is HAY FEVER!!!

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   Sakura (cherry blossoms) is synonymous with spring in Japan. The Sakura around Kochi Castle are indeed beautiful. In the spring, the pla...
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