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Historically established as the &#8220;Little Kyoto of Tosa&#8221; by high-class court nobles who fled Kyoto during the Onin War, a refined cultural air drifts through its streetscapes. Serving as a treasure trove of gastronomy featuring fresh sweetfish, river shrimp, and premium Tosa wagyu beef, it is a city where you can enjoy canoeing or cycling while fully filling yourself with luxurious island times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expanding along the downstream areas of the &#8220;Shimanto River,&#8221; praised as Japan&#8217;s last pristine stream, &#8220;Shimanto City&#8221; is a central tourist city in western Kochi Prefecture where an overwhelming healing of great nature and deep historical romance merge comfortably. 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