Observatory staff members confirmed five blossoms on a sample Somei-Yoshino cherry tree in Sannomaru, the site of the city’s impressive Kochi Castle foundations, at 4 p.m. that day. The ...

In years past, relatively few international visitors to Japan made the trip to Kochi ... Some of its most famous sightseeing spots — Kochi Castle, Katsurahama Beach, and Chikurinji Temple ...

But a trail-blazing businesswoman in western Japan has a way to link the two in a mission to reenergize her community with creative young talent. Yamasaki Kurumi, the 65-year-old head of Kochi ...

From admiring ancient Kochi Castle to beautiful, baby pink cherry blossom in parks all over Tokyo, there's so much to see on a spring cruise in Japan. And thanks to fairer weather at this time of ...