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Kochi · 9–12 Aug 2026
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Festival · Kochi · ShikokuKochi · 9–12 Aug 2026
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Every August, Kochi erupts into dance: thousands of performers surging through the streets with clacking naruko, in a carnival that reinvents itself year after year.
9–12 Aug 2026KochiKochi's anime festival celebrates the prefecture as an emerging animation hub, attracting thousands of visitors to explore creator collaborations and industry booths.
11–12 Apr 2027KochiKōchi Castle is unique in Japan for retaining all its original structures unchanged, including the original tenshu and palace, never requiring post-war reconstruction.
KochiA bustling Kochi market with 65 stalls featuring local specialties like seared bonito and country-style sushi for sampling at communal tables throughout the day and evening.
KochiEvery August, Kochi erupts into dance: thousands of performers surging through the streets with clacking naruko, in a carnival that reinvents itself year after year.
9–12 Aug 2026KochiFeaturing an Intangible Folk Cultural Property procession, this November festival unites a community through ceremony, dance, and spiritual communion.
3 Nov 2026Kami · KochiKochi's anime festival celebrates the prefecture as an emerging animation hub, attracting thousands of visitors to explore creator collaborations and industry booths.
11–12 Apr 2027KochiA revered Kochi shrine with 10th-century origins, featuring a prefectural cultural property hall and an annual autumn festival.
Kami · KochiMuseum dedicated to traditional Japanese papermaking featuring displays of techniques, history, and opportunities to create paper yourself.
Ino · KochiKōchi Castle is unique in Japan for retaining all its original structures unchanged, including the original tenshu and palace, never requiring post-war reconstruction.
KochiA museum dedicated to Anpanman, the superhero character created by Yanase Takashi, featuring original illustrations and interactive exhibits.
Kami · KochiA bustling Kochi market with 65 stalls featuring local specialties like seared bonito and country-style sushi for sampling at communal tables throughout the day and evening.
KochiMuseum displaying 23 reproductions of late 19th-century painter Ekin's works featuring historical scenes with demons in candlelit rooms.
Konan · Kochi140-year-old fishing market where local vendors daily sell fresh Pacific-caught seafood alongside farm produce, with on-site preparation available.
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