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Kochi 2026: Japan's Overtourism Escape Valve — Is It Worth It?
Kochi 2026 is the quiet Pacific coast prefecture Japan's government has just named its overtourism release valve — and the prices have not caught up yet. Here is the honest verdict.
🏛️ WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS
We break down Kochi prefecture on Shikoku island — the flagship of Japan's 2026 redistribution strategy after Kyoto's visitor caps and hotel tax tripling. Katsuo tataki at Hirome Market, Kochi Castle, the 100-year-old tosaden tram, Chikurinji temple on Godaisan, the Sunday Street Market on Otesuji, and Shorenji Onsen Ryokan on the Shimanto River. We name every price, every trap, and the…
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