Things to do in Kochi

Cherry blossom viewing may be possible around this period; consult current bloom reports. Check current spring displays and allow extra time for crowds. Expect slopes and castle stairs; allow time for the grounds as well as the keep.

Shikoku's southernmost tip, with a white lighthouse on cliffs above the Pacific, camellia-lined paths and Kongofukuji temple nearby.

Temple 31 of the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage on Mount Godai in Kochi, with a five-storey pagoda and a noted garden.

A shrine in Hidaka village founded in the 6th century, home to a famous ancient sword and a huge sacred cedar.

A long limestone cave with a public route, large formations and archaeological traces of prehistoric habitation.

Kochi's prefectural art museum, known for its large Marc Chagall collection and works by local artists.

Temple 29 of the Shikoku pilgrimage in Nankoku, a provincial temple founded in the 8th century with a mossy garden.

The chief shrine (ichinomiya) of former Tosa Province in northeastern Kochi city, with a main hall rebuilt by the Chosokabe clan in the 16th century.

A museum in Kami city dedicated to Takashi Yanase, creator of the children's hero Anpanman, popular with families.

Temple 32 of the Shikoku pilgrimage, on a rocky hill in Nankoku with views over the Pacific coast.