N°138 [CULTURE] For the love of nature
Born in the prefecture, Shibata Keiko found the resources and inspiration for her successful work there. Kochi Prefecture has the highest percentage of forest area […]
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N°138 [FOCUS] Battling to attract people
In an exclusive interview with Zoom Japan, Hamada Seiji unveils his strategy to boost the prefecture. As it does every year on the occasion […]
N°138 [NEWS] A tribute to local newspapers
Faced with numerous difficulties, the Kochi Shimbun is not giving up and is seeking a way froward. The Kochi Shimbun Headquarters is inside a modern-looking […]
N° 138 [TRAVEL] A wealth of beauty
Sublime landscapes, history, religion and cuisine. There is so much Kochi has to offer. Tireless traveller, Tora-san, the character created by filmmaker Yamada Yoji, has […]
N°138 [ZOOM GOURMAND] Yuzu today, yuzu forever
The village of Kitagawa is one of the main production centres for this increasingly popular citrus fruit. You can’t talk about Kochi without mentioning yuzu, […]
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