Kochi residents have a reputation for enjoying a drink or two.

KOCHI: Cosy, homely and pure comfort ... At the noodle booth, one can witness the mesmerising sight of the chef skilfully slicing the noodles from the dough accompanied by loud beats of rock ...

There's an annual festival held in the Japanese prefecture of Kochi that culminates with a competition to see who can drink sake the fastest. Men get given 1.8 litres of sake in a big cup and ...