And, as visitors settle into the laid-back, easygoing atmosphere of Kochi, located on Japan's Pacific-facing southern coast, echoes of the Cuban capital's atmosphere grow even stronger.

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 ...