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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 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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