Many people no doubt think Kochi Castle in the western Japan city of Kochi is a national treasure. After all, a stone pillar in front of the castle's ...

Kochi City has partnered with teamLab, an art collective famous for its museum, teamLab Borderless, to produce a unique interactive art experience at 400-year-old Kochi Castle. The exhibition is open ...

Cherry trees have begun to bloom in Kochi on Japan's western island of Shikoku, marking the opening of the season in 2025 and the second consecutive year the city has recorded the country's ...

Blossoms are seen on a Somei Yoshino cherry tree on the grounds of Kochi Castle in the city of Kochi on March 15, 2018. The tree is officially the first to bloom in Japan this year.

KOCHI--The city’s Somei-Yoshino cherry trees are now officially in bloom, putting Kochi ahead of the rest of the country in announcing the start of the cherry blossom season.

KOCHI - Cherry trees have begun to bloom in Kochi on Japan's western island of Shikoku, marking the opening of the season in 2025, Kyodo News Agency reported.