Bene continues on the second stage of her pilgrimage, through Kochi Prefecture. The trail is hard, and covers a distance of about 350 km. Bene visits a cave on Cape Muroto where the young priest Kukai meditated and achieved enlightenment. Bene continues to Kochi City, visiting a temple where she experiences the spiritual discipline of copying sutras by hand. She encounters many people along the route, including other pilgrims. In Kuroshio Town, she stays the night at a homestay-style inn, and establishes a deep connection with the couple who run the inn.

JJ observes snow monkeys in the Monkey Park, visits a traditional inn and enjoys the Dosojin fire festival.

For centuries, wheat noodles known as udon have been popular in Japan, especially in Kagawa, Shikoku Island. Michael Rivas explores Kagawa, finding out all about Sanuki udon and other local food products, and meeting the local people. He visits a restaurant in the mountains that still prepares noodles in the traditional way, with a uniquely firm, chewy texture. He visits a traditional warehouse that has been in business for over 200 years. He is shown how soy sauce is fermented in the traditional way in massive wooden barrels. Michael is invited to an udon party in a private home. He tries his hand at making the noodles, and sees first-hand how important udon is in the life of the local community.