The elegant Kochi Castle is one of Japan's few remaining original castles, offering a glimpse into the country's feudal past amid a modern cityscape.

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 ...

marking the country's earliest bloom together with the western Japan city of Kochi. (Kyodo) KOCHI (Japan), March 24 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Cherry trees have begun to bloom in Kochi on Japan's western ...

Follow samurai legend Ryoma Sakamoto's historic escape route from Kochi to Yusuhara with Walk Japan's Shikoku Island ...