Kochi Private Shore Excursion: Makino Botanical Garden, Chikurinji Temple, Bonito Experience & Kochi Castle | Tour Blog

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⏰Duration | Approximately 6.5 hours
🏞️Highlights | Botanical Garden / Temple Culture / Local Bonito Cuisine / Kochi Castle
👤Group Size | 1–6 guests. For groups of 7 or more, please contact us.
Languages | Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean, subject to guide availability.

Makino Botanical Garden, Chikurin-Temple, Bonito Culture Experience, Kochi Castle

This tour is designed for cruise ship passengers to enjoy the nature, history, and culinary culture of Kochi all in one trip.

Participants will experience Kochi’s rich natural beauty at the Makino Botanical Garden and visit Chikurin-ji Temple, a stop on the Shikoku 88-Temple Pilgrimage. Afterward, they will experience Kochi’s signature bonito culture before finally visiting Kochi Castle.

TOUR POINT

01 | Enjoy Nature
Immerse yourself in the rich flora and nature unique to Kochi at the Makino Botanical Garden.

02 | Experience Shikoku Culture
Discover the Shikoku 88-Temple Pilgrimage and the associated ohenro culture at Chikurin-ji Temple.

03 | Savor Kochi’s Culinary Culture
Enjoy the local food scene through Kochi’s famous katsuo (skipjack tuna).

04 | Learn About Kochi’s History
Visit Kochi Castle to explore the history of Tosa and the culture of the castle town.

TOUR ROUTE

08:55 Meet and depart from Kochi Port
09:30–11:00 Makino Botanical Garden
11:10–11:40 Chikurin-ji Temple
12:10–13:30 Katsuo-sen (Bonito Boat)
14:00–15:00 Kochi Castle
15:30 Return to Kochi New Port

01｜MAKINO BOTANICAL GARDEN

Experience the nature of Kochi through its plants.

This is one of Kochi’s premier botanical gardens, established to commemorate the achievements of Dr. Tomitaro Makino, a botanist and native of the prefecture.
As you stroll through the lush grounds and enjoy plants that change with the seasons, you can immerse yourself in the nature of Kochi and Japan’s botanical culture.

02｜CHIKURINJI TEMPLE

Experience the unique “pilgrimage culture” of Shikoku.

A historic temple known as the 31st stop on the Shikoku 88-Temple Pilgrimage.

As you stroll through the temple grounds surrounded by greenery, you can immerse yourself in Japanese temple culture and the distinctive pilgrimage traditions of Shikoku.

Duration: Approx. 30 minutes

KOCHI BONITO EXPERIENCE

Experience the culinary culture of katsuo (skipjack tuna)—a signature of Kochi.

When you think of Kochi, you think of katsuo.

Immerse yourself in Kochi’s unique katsuo culture while savoring local flavors.

The highlight of this course is not just sightseeing, but getting to know Kochi through its food.

Duration: Approx. 80 minutes

KOCHI CASTLE

Kochi Castle

Visit the castle that symbolizes Kochi’s history.

Kochi Castle towers over the center of Kochi City.

Explore historic architecture dating back to the Edo period while immersing yourself in Kochi’s history and the culture of its castle town.

At the end of the tour, visit one of Kochi’s most iconic historical sites.

Duration: Approx. 60 minutes

Reference Price

JPY 70,000 per private group of 1–6 guests.
This is a reference price for the entire group, not per person. Please contact us for a detailed quotation.

Included
Tour guide service
Round-trip pickup and drop-off at Kochi Port
Transportation between the attractions on the itinerary

Not Included
Admission fees
Personal travel insurance
Meals and drinks
Personal shopping and other personal expenses

Guide & Booking Arrangements

Please send us your cruise date, ship name, group size and preferred language. We will check guide and vehicle availability before confirming your booking.

Your guide will be assigned according to your requested date and language. Pickup and return times will be arranged around your ship’s port schedule.

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