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Makino Botanical Garden guide: Ticket prices, hours & what to see

Updated in September 2026, this Makino Botanical Garden guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking or transport, accessibility and what to see. The Makino Botanical Garden is a research botanical garden on Mount Godaisan in Kochi City, Japan, honouring the botanist Dr Tomitaro Makino. As…

Katsurahama Beach: Guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Katsurahama Beach is a highly celebrated scenic beach on the Urado Peninsula, facing the Pacific Ocean, in Kochi City, Japan. Famous for its deep blue waters, pine groves, and a towering statue of historical hero Sakamoto Ryoma, it is one of the premier tourist destinations…

Ryugado Cave, Kochi: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Ryugado Cave is one of Japan's three major limestone caves, featuring 175-million-year-old geological formations and ancient human artefacts, located in Kami City, Kochi Prefecture. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated…

Kochi Castle, Kochi: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Kochi Castle is an exceptionally well-preserved Edo-period fortress located on Otakayama hill in the centre of Kochi City, on the island of Shikoku, Japan. It is celebrated as one of Japan's twelve original castles and is uniquely the only one where the entire inner bailey…