Kochi Castle, Kochi | Japan Travel Guide
Kochi Castle ( 高知城 )
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A famed castle known for its spectacular view of the keep from the main gate. It is a valuable cultural asset with a 400-year history, which survived many crises during that time.
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Katsurahama Beach
Yosakoi Festival
Hirome Market
Sunday Market
Godaisan Observatory
Chikurin-ji Temple
The Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden
Ryugadou Cave
Takashi Yanase Memorial Hall: Anpanman Museum and Poem & Marchen Gallery
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One Japan #106 Kochi Castle in Shikoku 日本全国電車でゴー！ 高知城
| | The 34th prefecture (of 46) in my tour around Japan, after heading to the island of Shikoku for the day.
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Kochi: The Tale of Sakamoto Ryoma - VISIT KOCHI JAPAN
Sakamoto Ryoma (1835-1867) was born in the castle town of Kochi in 1835. He was the man who created an opportunity to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate. While there were groups that were thinking of toppling the Tokugawa regime by force, Ryoma proposed overthrowing the shogunate in a peaceful fashion without war. The Tokugawa regime accepted his proposal and abdicated political power to the imperial court. He was active in many fields, and when he was 30, he launched Japan’s first shipping and trading company called “Kameyama Shachu” in Nagasaki. He is said to have been the first person in Japan to go on a honeymoon. He traveled throughout Japan in the last years of the Edo period until he was assassinated in Kyoto on his 33rd birthday.
There are many spots related to Ryoma in Kochi Prefecture.
Pay a visit to Kochi Castle, Katsurahama, or Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum to get a feel for his accomplishments and the dream he had of going out into the world.
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Kochi, Japan
Kochi is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture located on the island of Shikoku in Japan. The total area is 309.22 km2. A symbol of the city is its most famous dish, katsuo tataki, made by lightly searing and seasoning tuna. The city has an estimated population of 332,059.
Kochi boasts several attractions of interest to travelers. A well preserved, original hilltop castle from the feudal period marks Kochi's downtown. Nearby on another mountain, Godaisan, pilgrims visit Chikurenji Temple, one of the 88 temples along the Shikoku Pilgrimage. The city is also the proud home of Sakamoto Ryoma, who played a role in realizing the Meiji Restoration. The Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum is located at the beautiful Katsurahama Beach, just south of the city center.
Japanese Paper Making (和紙 Washi) in Kochi, Japan
Learn all about the ancient art of Japanese Paper Making!
Let's visit Kochi, Japan. Along the southeastern coastline of Shikoku Island, you will find this culturally rich city full of exquisite nature and abundant history. Now becoming one of the newest ports-of-call during Japan itineraries by the major cruise lines, Kochi is definitely a city where you will want to take a second look.
In addition to the historical townscapes such as Kochi Castle, old sake breweries, traditional markets and hot springs, you definitely want to experience one of the region's most famous cultural traditions, Tosa Washi - the art of handmade Japanese paper. Today, we visit Tosawashi Kogeimura Qruad Paper Making Craftwork Village.
The word 和紙 (Washi) comes from wa meaning Japanese and shi meaning paper. Washi is made using fibers from the inner bark of the gampi tree, the mitsumata shrub, or the paper mulberry (kozo) bush. As a Japanese craft, it is registered as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage.
The Tosa brand of high-quality washi (Japanesed paper) handmade in Kochi Prefecture has a history of more than 1,000 years. It has been designated by the central government as traditional craftwork and is being produced in areas including Tosa City and Ino Town. In Ino, 0.03-mm-thick Tosa tengujoshi, the world’s thinnest handmade paper, is manufactured. At Tosawashi Kogeimura (craftwork village) Qraud and Japanese Paper Museum in Ino, you can experience papermaking, and create your own original postcards and paper fans, among other items.
Kochi is also known as “Tosa, the Land of Sake.” The locals are not shy to tell you about their many sake drinking games. Additionally, particularly unusual in Japan culture, Kochi women are very involved in the drinking culture. They serve meals on large plates instead of many small ones so they can serve quickly and then immediately join in the drinking comradery.
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Japan’s Castle Keep
At the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History, a large-scale model of Himeji Castle (reduced scale of 1/15) is featured on the first floor of the museum, and models of surviving keeps of 12 castles that have still kept their form are featured on the second floor.
In this program, the highlights of representative keep construction in Japan will be introduced.
Hyogo History Station
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History
四国城巡り「高知城歴史博物館」
お城にはホテルも近くなので荷物を置き、高知城の眼の前にある「高知城歴史博物館」へ
大手門も良く見え、明日の登城が楽しみになってくる。
Shimabara Castle - Shimabara, Japan 島原城：島原、日本
Shimabara Castle is located in Shimabara, Japan. This castle sits between the popular Mount Unzen and Ariake Bay. This castle is five stories tall and was originally built in 1624 until 1874. The castle has since been rebuilt and now acts as a museum, while the moats and stone walls are still part of the original structure.
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Kochi in Shikoku, Japan has a spectacular waterfront, port, Aki, Kōchi
Kochi in Shikoku Japan has a spectacular waterfront, port, Aki,
Kōchi Prefecture comprises the southwestern part of the island of Shikoku, facing the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Ehime to the north-west and Tokushima to the north-east. It is the largest but least populous of Shikoku's four prefectures. Most of the province is mountainous, and in only a few areas such as around Kōchi and Nakamura is there a coastal plain. Kōchi is famous for its many rivers. Inamura-yama in Tosa-cho is the highest peak in Kōchi prefecture with an altitude of 1,506 meters above sea level.
As of April 1, 2012, 7% of the total land area of the prefecture was designated as Natural Parks, namely the Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park; Ishizuchi, Muroto-Anan Kaigan, and Tsurugisan Quasi-National Parks; and eighteen Prefectural Natural Parks.[4]
Typhoon Jebi storm surge, high waves in Japan , Aki , port of Kochi , Shikoku storm
台風21号 1821 (Jebi, Maymay) 8月27日〜 猛烈な TY 55m/s(105kt) 915hPa マリアナ諸島、日本
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Eleven cities are located in Kōchi Prefecture:
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■TripNotes
Spot1:Shimanto River
Shimanto River is surrounded by untouched natural forests. In addition to rafting and canoeing, there are campsites along the riverside where you can have a barbecue under the stars while listening to the sweet chirping of birds.
Cross to the other side of the river using the Chinka Bridge. Crossing a simple bridge with no rails is a thrilling and an unforgettable experience.
Spot2:Kochi Castle
Amongst the top 100 castles in Japan, the Kochi Castle has been chosen as the oldest one. The Kochi Castle that is built atop a hill, offers a spectacular view. Especially in Spring, the Castle garden becomes full of beautiful blooming cherry blossoms that attract crowds regardless of day and night.
There are many museums in the area, and it is a favorite destination of history fans.
Spot2:Katsurahama
You can see the beautiful Pacific Ocean from the shores of Katsurahama. Although you can't swim here, you can view the magnificent sunset over the horizon as you take a stroll along the beach.
There is a statue of Ryoma Sakamoto, who contributed greatly to the modernization of Japan. Also, take your time to visit the Tosa dog museum, aquariums or just stop by to purchase some souvenirs.
Food:Seared Bonito
You can see the beautiful Pacific Ocean from the shores of Katsurahama. Although you can't swim here, you can view the magnificent sunset over the horizon as you take a stroll along the beach.
There is a statue of Ryoma Sakamoto, who contributed greatly to the modernization of Japan. Also, take your time to visit the Tosa dog museum, aquariums or just stop by to purchase some souvenirs.
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1. SHURI CASTLE,OKINAWA 26°13'1.39N 127°43'8.79E
2. NAKAGUSUKU CASTLE,OKINAWA 26°17'2.11N 127°48'2.46E
3. CASTLE KOCHI, MARUNOUCHI 33°33'38.43N 133°31'53.31E
4. CASTLE TAKAMATSU, KAGAWA 34°21'4.73N 134° 3'6.22E
5. CASTLE OZU, EHIMA 33°30'34.27N 132°32'28.45E
6. TOKUSHIMA BOTANICAL GARDEN 34° 0'52.15N 134°31'15.16E
7. CASTLE TAKAMATSU, KAGAWA 34°20'55.81N 134° 3'7.18E
8. CASTLE MATSUYAMA, EHIME 33°50'44.03N 132°45'56.96E
9. CASTLE MARUGAME, KAGAWA 34°17'10.52N 133°48'2.78E
10. CASTLE UWAJIMA, EHIMA 33°13'10.33N 132°33'54.55E
11. CASTLE IMABARI, EHIME 34° 3'49.02N 133° 0'26.33E
12. CASTLE KOMINE, SHIRAKAWA 37° 7'57.70N 140°12'50.06E
13. MOUNT IWATE,TOHOKU 39°51'9.05N 141° 0'8.87E
14. SENDAI CITY MUSEUM,TOHOKU 38°15'21.67N 140°51'24.83E
15. SHOWA DAIBUTSU,TOHOKU 40°49'19.36N 140°49'6.87E
16. MOUNT CHOKAI,TOHOKU 39° 5'45.21N 140° 3'2.18E
17. HIROSAKI CASTLE,AOMORI 40°36'29.00N 140°27'49.97E
18. ABUKUMA CAVE,TOHOKU 37°20'41.09N 140°40'25.22E
19. MOUNTAIN IWAKI,TOHOKU 40°39'18.24N 140°18'4.05E
20. RYŪSENDŌ CAVES,TOHOKU 39°51'36.38N 141°47'47.94E
21. CASTLE AIZU WAKAMATSU, FUKUSHIMA 37°29'14.55N 139°55'48.08E
Kochi-bara Akahigi-bara tombs
This was part of our tour during the 5th worldwide Uchinanchu festival. Itoman welcome party and tour.
Castles in Japan Japanology
Japanese castles (城 shiro) were fortresses constructed primarily of wood and stone. They evolved from the wooden stockades of earlier centuries, and came into their best-known form in the 16th century. Castles in Japan were built to guard important or strategic sites, such as ports, river crossings, or crossroads, and almost always incorporated the landscape into their defenses.
Though they were built to last and used more stone in their construction than most Japanese buildings, castles were still constructed primarily of wood, and many were destroyed over the years. This was especially true during the Sengoku period (1467–1603), when many of these castles were first built. However, many were rebuilt, either later in the Sengoku period, in the Edo period (1603–1867) that followed, or more recently, as national heritage sites or museums. Today there are more than one hundred castles extant, or partially extant, in Japan; it is estimated that once there were five thousand. Some castles, such as the ones at Matsue and Kōchi, both built in 1611, remain extant in their original forms, not having suffered any damage from sieges or other threats. Hiroshima Castle, on the opposite end of the spectrum, was destroyed in the atomic bombing, and was rebuilt in 1958 as a museum.
The character for castle, '城', by itself read as shiro (its kun'yomi), is read as jō (the Chinese-derived on'yomi) when attached to a word, such as in the name of a particular castle. Thus, for example, Osaka Castle is called Ōsaka-jō (大阪城) in Japanese.
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Marugame Castle, Kagawa | Japan Travel Guide
Marugame Castle ( 丸亀城 )
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A famous castle which has Japan’s tallest stone walls, the smallest keep and the deepest well. With a 400-year-old history, it is a symbol of Marugame City.
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Kotohira-gu Shrine
Konpira Grand Theater (Kanamaru-za)
Ritsurin Park
Benesse House Museum
Art House Project
Naoshima
Naoshima Sento – I ♥ Yu
Chichu Art Museum
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Kurashiki Denim Street
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Accessibility At Wakayama Castle and Ninja History at Eunji!
In this episode, we visit Wakayama Castle to see how the Ninja are assisting the community in a new way. I haven't seen many castles in Japan address accessibility, so this was a really cool thing to experience.
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【IZU】ATAMI CASTLE & KADOWAKITSURI BRIDGE 熱海城 & 門脇吊橋
Atami Castle (熱海城, Atamijō) was built as a tourist attraction in 1959 on a mountaintop overlooking Atami despite the fact that the city historically never had such a castle.
Atami Castle stands 100 meters above sea level, and its top floor offers panoramic views over Atami and Sagami Bay.
Kadowakitsuri suspension bridge 門脇吊橋 - suspension bridge over the channel in Jogasaki, 48m long 23 meter high.
It is located between Kadokake and Kadowaki Cliffs which were made of lava flow from the volcano Omuro 4 thousand years ago.
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One Japan #59 Castle Remains in Kofu (Yamanashi) 日本全国電車でゴー！山梨の甲府城
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nagoya castle
Nagoya Castle is a Japanese castle located in Nagoya, central Japan. During the Edo period, Nagoya Castle was the center of one of the most important castle towns in Japan.
Kyoto Nijo Castle Experience
It sits in the heart of the city and is one of the top 5 attractions on Kyoto. Nijo-jo or Nijo Castle ... Where is Nijō Castle 二条城
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