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“Sistine Chapel” © Otsuka Museum of Art

While Japan’s art content is also drawing attention all around the world, Kochi is especially recommended if you want to experience a form of beauty that is uniquely Japanese, shaped by the natural environment, local climate, and a distinct history. This goes beyond surface beauty alone, as Kochi offers layered and deeply rewarding art content, from wellness (including the pursuit of physical beauty through deep ocean water, and the production of sake and katsuobushi rich in beauty-enhancing elements) to beauty created by nature (such as Monet’s Garden Marmottan, the only garden in the world permitted to bear the name Monet, and scenic sites designated as quasi-national parks) as well as beauty shaped by history (including the revered temples of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, and nationally designated groups of traditional buildings). Why not travel through Kochi and discover the many expressions of Japanese beauty in all their richness.