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Katsurahama Beach Visitor Guide: Top Things to Do & Travel Tips

Katsurahama Beach Visitor Guide: Top Things to Do & Travel Tips

Plan your trip to Katsurahama Beach with our guide to the Sakamoto Ryoma statue, the local aquarium, and transport tips from Kochi City.

7/6/2026

Kenji Tanaka

Kochi Castle Visitor Guide: 7 Things to Know Before You Go

Kochi Castle Visitor Guide: 7 Things to Know Before You Go

Plan your trip with our Kochi Castle visitor guide. Covers the 150-step climb, original Edo-period architecture, costs, and the best time to visit Japan's last intact citadel.

7/6/2026

Kenji Tanaka

Kochi Sunday Market Visitor Guide: A 1-Day Sunday Itinerary

Kochi Sunday Market Visitor Guide: A 1-Day Sunday Itinerary

Plan your visit with this Kochi Sunday Market visitor guide. Discover 300 years of history, Tosa cutlery, and local food in our 1-day Sunday plan.

7/6/2026

Kenji Tanaka

Things to Do in Kochi Japan: 6 Top Attractions (2026 Guide)

Things to Do in Kochi Japan: 6 Top Attractions (2026 Guide)

Discover Kochi Japan's top attractions on Shikoku island — Kochi Castle, Katsurahama Beach, Hirome Market, and more. Tickets, hours, transport tips, and a 2026 itinerary for Tosa's castle city.

7/6/2026

Kenji Tanaka

Best Time to Visit Matsuyama (2026): Season Guide

Best Time to Visit Matsuyama (2026): Season Guide

Find the best time to visit Matsuyama with month-by-month weather, a season comparison table, festival timing, and 2026 packing tips for your trip.

7/5/2026

Kai Nakamura

Botchan Matsuyama Literary Heritage Guide 2026

Botchan Matsuyama Literary Heritage Guide 2026

Discover botchan matsuyama: Natsume Soseki's 1906 novel, the Botchan Ressha steam tram, and Masaoka Shiki's haiku legacy, with practical tips for 2026.

7/5/2026

Kai Nakamura

Day Trips From Matsuyama: 2026 Travel Guide

Day Trips From Matsuyama: 2026 Travel Guide

Plan the best day trips from Matsuyama in 2026, from Shimanami Kaido cycling to Uchiko, Ozu, and a Miyajima ferry crossing across the Inland Sea.

7/5/2026

Kai Nakamura

Dogo Onsen Guide: Bathhouses, Prices, and 2026 Tips

Dogo Onsen Guide: Bathhouses, Prices, and 2026 Tips

Our dogo onsen guide compares Honkan, Asuka no Yu, and Tsubaki no Yu, with 2026 fares, hours, and etiquette tips for an easier Matsuyama soak today.

7/5/2026

Kai Nakamura

Getting Around Matsuyama: 2026 Transport Guide

Getting Around Matsuyama: 2026 Transport Guide

Getting around Matsuyama is simple once you know the Iyotetsu tram, buses, the Botchan Ressha, IC cards, and airport transfers for your 2026 trip.

7/5/2026

Kai Nakamura

How to Get to Matsuyama: 2026 Travel Guide

How to Get to Matsuyama: 2026 Travel Guide

Learn how to get to Matsuyama in 2026 by ferry from Hiroshima, JR train from Okayama, or flight, with routes, costs, times, and booking tips.

7/5/2026

Kai Nakamura

Ishite-ji Temple Travel Guide: Matsuyama, Japan

Ishite-ji Temple Travel Guide: Matsuyama, Japan

Visiting Ishite-ji temple in Matsuyama? Get the history behind its name, top highlights, access from Dogo Onsen, and tips for a smooth 2026 visit.

7/5/2026

Kai Nakamura

12 Best Things to Do in Matsuyama, Japan (2026)

12 Best Things to Do in Matsuyama, Japan (2026)

Discover the 12 best things to do in Matsuyama, Japan, from Dogo Onsen and Matsuyama Castle to a historic pilgrimage temple, with 2026 hours and prices.

7/5/2026

Kai Nakamura