Kochi Prefecture

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Located in the southern part of Shikoku and spreading in a fan shape facing the grand Pacific Ocean, Kochi Prefecture is a vast tourist destination charming for its overwhelming great nature, unique history and culture, and warm human nature. Blessed with water environments boasting some of the highest transparencies in Japan, such as the Niyodo River—praised as the "Miracle Pure Stream"—and the Shimanto River, termed Japan's last pristine stream, supreme river activities and canoeing fascinate international tourists. Also known as the hometown of Sakamoto Ryoma, a hero of the late Edo period, historical romance lives throughout the towns. It also boasts a high-grade food culture nurtured by a warm climate, with the famous "Katsuo no Tataki" (seared bonito) and the banqueting culture at the lively Hirome Market providing world travelers with life-long unforgettable energetic emotion and healing.

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REAL AMAZING OUTDOORS - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

REAL AMAZING OUTDOORS - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

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REAL AMAZING FOOD - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

REAL AMAZING FOOD - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

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REAL AMAZING PEACE - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

REAL AMAZING PEACE - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

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The incredible journey from Kochi Port

The incredible journey from Kochi Port

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Oku Shimanto Satoyama Tour

Oku Shimanto Satoyama Tour

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どっぷり高知旅キャンペーン2026　PV(2分30秒ver)

どっぷり高知旅キャンペーン2026　PV(2分30秒ver)

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Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage: Ohenro (original) - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage: Ohenro (original) - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

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Seeking Japan’s best kept secret

Seeking Japan’s best kept secret

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Tour de Nippon in Kochi

Tour de Nippon in Kochi

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The Birthplace of Yosakoi: Kochi, Japan　90s ver

The Birthplace of Yosakoi: Kochi, Japan　90s ver

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Digest - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

Digest - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

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Gastronomy × Nature - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

Gastronomy × Nature - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

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Activity × Nature - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

Activity × Nature - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

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Cycling × Nature - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

Cycling × Nature - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

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Human × Nature - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

Human × Nature - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

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The world is connected by seas - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

The world is connected by seas - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

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The world is connected by culture - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

The world is connected by culture - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN

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SHIKOKU LOCAL CHARM ～Kagawa, Tokushima, and Kochi～ (Full ver.)

SHIKOKU LOCAL CHARM ～Kagawa, Tokushima, and Kochi～ (Full ver.)

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NIYODO BLUE！土佐茶ツーリズム

NIYODO BLUE！土佐茶ツーリズム

Niyodo Blue Tourism Association

Road Trip in Shikoku with a Rental Car (Full Ver.)

Road Trip in Shikoku with a Rental Car (Full Ver.)

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【高知旅】五感で楽しむ、自然のおもてなし。

【高知旅】五感で楽しむ、自然のおもてなし。

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心で巡る、フラリ旅。in Kochi

心で巡る、フラリ旅。in Kochi

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高知県の海－SEASCAPES－

高知県の海－SEASCAPES－

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Kochi Prefecture

Address: 2-10-10 Kita-honmachi, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture
Website: https://visitkochijapan.com/en/
Operator: Kochi Visitors & Convention Association

Kochi Prefecture Spots List

Kochi’s Sunday Market
Kochi Prefectural Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum
Chikurin-ji Temple
Hirome Market
Kochi Municipal Ryoma’s Birthplace Memorial Museum
Katsurahama Beach
Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden
Mt. Kuishi
Kochi Castle Museum of History
Yosakoi Festival
Sakamoto Ryoma Statue

Kochi’s Sunday Market

Kochi’s Sunday Market

Spreading for about 1 kilometer along Otesuji in the center of Kochi City, "Kochi's Sunday Market" is one of Japan's largest traditional open-air street markets, boasting a distinguished history that has never once ceased for over 300 years since Genroku 3 (1690). When Sunday arrives, more than 300 unique stalls line up orderly, packed with freshly harvested local vegetables, southern subtropical fruits, traditional forged cutlery, and exquisite local street food delicacies like the famous "Imo-ten" sweet potato tempura. The greatest charm is the warm local culture where citizens and travelers casually enjoy conversations within a home-like, highly energetic space. Strolling...

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Kochi Prefectural Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum

Kochi Prefectural Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum

Standing atop a scenic hill overlooking Katsurahama Beach in Kochi City, the "Kochi Prefectural Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum" is a world-class history museum where you can deeply learn the lifelong journey and spirituality of Sakamoto Ryoma, the great hero who moved late-Edo Japan and laid the foundation for a modern state. Comprising a stylish modern new wing with full glass-walled architecture and a beautiful main building modeled after a ship, precious genuine letters handwritten by Ryoma and his favorite pistols are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner. English commentary descriptions and audio guides are highly substantial for international tourists, letting you...

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Chikurin-ji Temple

Chikurin-ji Temple

Enshrined atop the sacred Mt. Godai in Kochi City, "Chikurin-ji Temple" was founded in Janki 1 (724) under the imperial decree of Emperor Shomu, serving as the 31st temple of the Shikoku八十八箇所 Pilgrimage and deeply revered with a distinguished history as the "Temple of Learning." Stepping inside the grounds, a beautiful green moss garden, heavy wooden temple halls designated as National Important Cultural Properties, and a soaring pure-red "Five-Story Pagoda" welcome you, enveloping visitors in an overwhelming solemnity and Zen silence. The treasure house exhibits numerous authentic ancient Buddhist statues from the Heian to Kamakura periods close up, letting you...

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Hirome Market

Located in the center of Kochi City near Kochi Castle, "Hirome Market" is the ultimate indoor gourmet sanctuary where world food lovers gather, condensing southern Tosa's overwhelming food culture and lively enthusiastic air. Inside the facility, more than 60 unique stalls, restaurants, and souvenir shops crowd together, allowing you to observe up close the famous "Katsuo no Tataki" being masterfully seared over roaring straw flames. The greatest charm is the unique warm banqueting culture (Okyaku culture) where local citizens and travelers sit together at vast communal tables to enjoy alcohol and conversations starting from midday. The home-like, highly energetic space...

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Kochi Municipal Ryoma’s Birthplace Memorial Museum

Kochi Municipal Ryoma’s Birthplace Memorial Museum

Located in Kamimachi, Kochi City, the "Kochi Municipal Ryoma's Birthplace Memorial Museum" is a beautiful, highly interactive history museum standing on the exact land where Sakamoto Ryoma, the great hero of the late Edo period, was born and raised. Utilizing realistic dioramas, cutting-edge digital videos, and audio guides, visitors can funly and deeply learn about the rigorous environment of Ryoma's childhood, the castle town's history and culture that nurtured his free-spirited personality, and warm family bonds. Stone monuments indicating Ryoma's exact birthplace stand nearby, letting you experience history on the real spot. It is an ideal spot for intellectually curious...

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Katsurahama Beach

Katsurahama Beach

Katsurahama Beach, a representative scenic landmark of Kochi City, is Kochi's premier high-class scenic site expanding in a beautiful bow shape facing the Pacific Ocean. The contrast woven by white sandy beaches, five-colored pebbles, and green pine forests lining behind radiates a traditional beauty just like a single Japanese painting. Celebrated since ancient times as a famous place for viewing the moon in waka poems, the "Sakamoto Ryoma Statue" stands looking out at the Pacific at the eastern edge's Ryuzu Cape, with historical romance drifting through the air. Walking the paths allows you to feel the powerful marine dynamism of...

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Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden

Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden

The "Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden" in Kochi City is a beautiful sacred botanical sanctuary where plant fans and nature-loving travelers from worldwide gather, established to honor the achievements of Dr. Tomitaro Makino, praised as the father of Japanese botany. Utilizing the vast terrain of Mt. Godai, more than 3,000 species of seasonal beautiful flowers and rare tropical plants are cultivated in perfect harmony, centered around wild plants related to the doctor. The beautiful wooden structures that won architecture accolades and the giant greenhouse looking as if wandering into a jungle are highly photogenic. Packed with displays of meticulous, beautiful...

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Mt. Kuishi

Mt. Kuishi, located in the northern part of Kochi City with an altitude of 1,176 meters, is a mountain hiking landmark rich in untouched primeval forests and magnificent panoramic views, deeply loved by Kochi citizens since ancient times. Climbing paths are beautifully maintained, allowing even beginners and international hikers to casually enjoy authentic trekking. The route is packed with highlights such as mossy primeval forests of Toga (Japanese hemlock) and Hinoki (cypress), the dynamic giant rock "Aka Natural Cedar," and the thrilling sheer precipice "Saino-kawara" if climbed. From the observation gallery at the summit, an grand grand panorama unfolds under...

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Kochi Castle Museum of History

Kochi Castle Museum of History

Standing right before Kochi Castle, the "Kochi Castle Museum of History" is a cutting-edge history museum housing and exhibiting about 67,000 pieces of high-class ancient documents and fine arts and crafts including National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties handed down to the prestigious Yamauchi family, lords of the Tosa domain. Within the beautifully refined modern interior, authentic samurai swords, armor, gorgeous Noh costumes, and genuine letters handwritten by Sakamoto Ryoma are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner, allowing international tourists to deeply learn the spirituality of Japanese samurai culture. The biggest highlight is the location from the 3rd floor observation lobby;...

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Yosakoi Festival

Yosakoi Festival

The "Yosakoi Festival," held every August in Kochi City, is a major carnival Kochi proudly presents to the world, boasting some of the highest thermal energy and dynamism in Japan. About 20,000 dancers advance powerfully dancing through performance venues throughout the city while fiercely clicking traditional wooden instruments called "Naruko" in both hands. From traditional Japanese elements to cutting-edge rock, pop, and hip-hop, the gorgeous costumes and music which differ team by team alongside perfectly unified dynamic dances completely overwhelm spectators. Because there is a "Tobiri-ren" troupe allowing anyone to join on the spot, the top charm is that international...

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Sakamoto Ryoma Statue

Sakamoto Ryoma Statue

Standing resolutely atop a hill at the scenic Katsurahama Beach in Kochi City, the "Sakamoto Ryoma Statue" is one of Japan's largest dignified bronze statues commemorating Sakamoto Ryoma, the great hero of Kochi who moved turbulent late-Edo Japan and laid the foundations of a modern state. Wearing traditional kimono alongside western boots and inserting his hand into his breast, Ryoma gazes at the distant Pacific Ocean with an overwhelming presence, conveying deep historical romance to this day. Especially during the spring and autumn tourist seasons, a special observation deck termed "Close Approach to Ryoma" is installed right beside the statue,...

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