Japan · Kochi
A little travel guide with Tabi
Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.
北川村
Kitagawa is a Kochi village of gardens, history and yuzu culture. Distinguish its garden from Monet’s garden in France. Begin with the garden or the reconstructed birthplace in Kashiwagi. Check current local buses, roads and return arrangements.
This guide covers places within Kitagawa, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.
01 · EXPLORE
Two different places: start with whichever interests you.
01A first-visit stop
モネの庭マルモッタン
A Kitagawa garden inspired by Monet’s garden in France. Water lilies in the Water Garden were photographed in July 2016; current flowering is not guaranteed. Check current opening, admission and permitted garden paths.
Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
02A first-visit stop
中岡慎太郎生家（復元）
A reconstruction of Nakaoka Shintaro’s birthplace. The photograph shows its exterior in 2009; it is not described as the original surviving house. Check interior access and current visitor guidance.
Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
02 · A LITTLE BITE
Official village material features yuzu as a local product. Check actual ingredients and availability in juice, seasonings or other products. Yuzu does not guarantee an alcohol-free or allergy-suitable product, and no particular shop is recommended.
Official guide03 · YOUR FIRST WALK
Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.
Check the walking routeCheck actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.
Information checked:
Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.
Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.
