Made famous by an old folk song telling a sad love story, Harimaya-bashi is now surrounded by modern downtown Kōchi, Japan.
Hirome Market, Kōchi, Japan
Dimly-lit and always crowded, Hirome Market is a popular place to get a bite to eat, in Kōchi, Japan.
Cherry blossoms and flotation ring, Kōchi, Japan
Cherry blossom trees bloom behind a pier running along a canal in Kōchi, Japan.
Two apartment buildings and cherry blossoms, Kōchi, Japan
Cherry blossom trees in front of two apartment buildings in Kōchi, Japan.
Bamboo curtains and blue fence, Unomachi, Japan
Bamboo curtains and a blue fence on the side of a house in Unomachi, Japan.
Corrugated metal wall and door, Unomachi, Japan
A corrugated metal wall with a door in Unomachi, Japan.
Spiral slide and cherry blossoms, Uwajima, Japan
Cherry blossoms are in full bloom at a playground in Uwajima, Japan.
Well cover, Uwajima, Japan
A moss-covered grating over an old water well on the castle grounds of Uwajima-jō, in Uwajima, Japan.
Warei-jinja, Uwajima, Japan
Cherry blossoms start to bloom at Warei-jinja in Uwajima, Japan.
Streetcar crossing, Matsuyama, Japan
Evening settles in and downtown lights up, in Matsuyama, Japan.
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