Sakawa: The retro town of sake and sakura

Although we may be enjoying the jolly holiday season and feeling hopeful for the new year, we can sometimes find ourselves longing for sunnier days, lighter clothes, and perhaps a warm spring breeze carrying the scent of sakura (cherry blossoms)

While it is important to stay mindful and grateful of the present, it doesn’t hurt to look forward to what’s to come…like the glorious cherry blossom petals that twirl like confetti along the clear river of Sakawa

Sakawa is a valley town located under 40 minutes from Kochi City by train, famous for its delicious sake and sakura views. Tsukasabotan, Kochi’s oldest brewery, is at the heart of the town, which has been producing the region’s traditional-style dry and light sake for over 400 years✨

Imagine sitting under a flowering cherry tree along a crystal clear river, sipping on some smooth local sake and breathing in the scent of spring

Now that’s a must-have Kochi picnic!

Learn more about spring in Sakawa: https://visitkochijapan.com/en/see-and-do/10051