KOCHI JAPAN





On May 22,2023 our cruise ship stopped at Kochi, Japan. The city is sub-tropical receiving an average of 105" a year of rainfall. The population is 343,000.


VIDEO OF KOCHI WELCOME

Our welcome at Kochi.



Our wonderful welcome at Kochi. See Video.



Mom teaching her child how to welcome cruise ships.



The most famous Samarai in all of Japan, Sakamoto Ryoma.



First view of the most famous beach in Kochi, Katsurahama.



Katsurahama Beach



Joanne on the bridge as she walks up to the temple.



At the temple.



View from the temple.



Statue of Yamauchi Kazutoyo who built the Kochi Castle.



Outer wall of Kochi Castle.



Entrance into Kochi Castle.



One thousand steps to the top.



Very steep steps to get to the top.



View of Kochi from the top of Kochi Castle.



Replica of the Kochi Castle in the castle tower.



The Kochi Castle.



We stop for lunch at a very crowded food court.



The food court is connected to Obiyamachi shopping mall.



The shopping mall had a store for school uniforms. All Japanese schools require a uniform.



The cities famous bridge for lovers, Harimaya bashi.



Next we went to the Chikun-ji Temple.



The bell for calling to prayer.



The temple of Hito-Koto Jizo.



Sign explaining you get one wish.



At the top a close up of the temple.



Temple that Buddhists were praying and burning incense.



A Samaria warriors helmet.



We leave the temple walking down on ancient steps.



On our drive back to the cruise ship we pass a rice field. Japan has limited land for farming.


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