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Shimanto River / Ashizuri

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Kongofuku-ji Temple

4.0

117 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kouchi Pref. Tosashimizushi Ashizurimisaki 214-1

Kongofuku-ji Temple is a Buzan school Shingon Buddhist temple located in Tosa-Shimizu City near the southernmost point in Shikoku. The temple’s formal name is Sada-zan Fudaraku-in; it is the 38th temple visited on the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. It is situated halfway up a hill, looking out over Cape Ashizuri. According to legend, the temple was founded in 822 when the monk Kukai carved a statue of Senju Kannon (Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy, with One Thousand Arms) here on the orders of the Saga Emperor. In the Heian period, the Kongofuku-ji Temple was visited by large numbers of Kannon worshippers; visitors to the temple during this period included emissaries from the consort of the Go-Fukakusa Emperor, and the poet Izumi Shikibu.

The famous temple 38 on the Shikoku pilgrimage route, revered place of contemplation and blessing. I particularly enjoyed the wild rock garden and the smaller shrines and images of the Buddha sound...
Kaiyodo Hobby Museum Shimanto

4.0

44 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kouchi Pref. Takaokagunshimantochou Utsuigawa 1458-1

Kaiyodo Hobby Museum Shimanto is a museum housed in the gymnasium of the former Utsuigawa Elementary School which closed in 2009. There are many pieces on display such as Kaiyodo’s world famous figures, plastic models and garage kits. The huge Catalan ship is an impressive sight. There is also a diorama classroom where visitors can make mini-figurines.

I am not a hobbist but it brings back some nostalgic moments of ultra man..worth a visit. my wife loves it. amd fancinating art work of miniatures.
Shakki-zan Enkoji Temple

4.0

28 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kouchi Pref. Sukumoshi Hiratachou Nakayama 390

This temple belongs to the Chisan sect of Shingon Buddhism and is located in Hirata Town in Sukumo City, Kochi Prefecture, and it is the 39th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. The honorific “Shakki-zan” mountain name affixed to the temple name originated in the year 911, when legends say a red turtle carried a copper temple bell here from the Dragon Palace. The bell is inscribed with the date 911 as well, and it is a National Important Cultural Property. The temple was constructed long ago. It is said that Gyoki sculpted the principal image of Bhaisajyaguru in 724, as well as built 12 residences for the Buddhist priests. On the temple grounds, there’s a stone statue of a large red turtle as well as a fountain associated with Kukai known as the “eyewash well” and said to cure eye ailments.

第３９番札所延光寺、愛媛県から高知県に入ってすぐの寺院です。竜宮城伝説が伝わり、眼病にご利益があるという古刹、境内も広くはないものの見ごたえがあってよかったです。国道からは少し細い道で５分ちょっと、アクセスも悪くなかったです。
Iwamotoji Temple

4.5

4 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kouchi Pref. Takaokagunshimantochou Shigekushimachi 3-13

This temple belongs to the Chisan sect of Shingon Buddhism and is located in Shimanto Town in Takaoka County, Kochi Prefecture, and it is the 37th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. It is said that the Buddhist priest Gyoki founded it between 729 and 749, and it is known for its “seven wonders” that are associated with Kukai. There are principal images of five deities: Acala, Kannon, Amitabha, Bhaisajyaguru, and Ksitigarbha. The temple grounds contain the oldest hall with an enshrined statue of Kobo Daishi, as well as 575 ceiling paintings that adorn the main hall, constructed in 1978.

先日、夜明けのものがたりに乗車して高知県・窪川にいってきました。宿泊は、窪川駅からも徒歩でいける四国88箇所巡礼地・岩本寺（いわもとじ）へ！ 2度目の宿泊ですが、新しいオプションが追加されており...
Ichijo Shrine

3.5

25 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kochi Shimanto-shi Nakamurahonmachi 1-11

A shrine constructed in 1862 by volunteers to commemorate the Tosa Ichijo clan at the site of the Ichijo Family's mausoleum at the Nakamura Gosho Ruins on Mt. Komori. Historic sites related to the Ichijos on the grounds include Fujimi-no Goten ato (site of a wisteria viewing hall) and Kesho-no-Ido well. Every year from November 22 to 24, the grand Ichijo Taisai Festival is held across the city in their honor.

室町時代に関白まで務めた一條教房（のりふさ）が、応仁の乱の混乱を避けるため、父兼良が奈良へ、自分は所領のある幡多（はた）庄に下向して、基盤を作った中村御所のあとにある由緒正しい神社。小高い丘に建つ社殿に教房と父母が祭られていました。歴史好きにはたまりません。西側に四万十城模擬天守も見られます。公家から戦国大名になった一条氏は、長宗我部氏に敗れるまでここで勢力を伸ばしました。岩合光昭の世界ネコ歩...
John Mung Museum

4.0

17 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kouchi Pref. Tosashimizushi Yourou 303

This history museum is located in Yoro, Tosashimizu City. It features exhibits about Nakahama Manjiro, also known as John Mung, a Tosa native known for being one of the first Japanese people to visit the United States. In addition to learning about the life of Nakahama from exhibits that utilize wall graphics and projections, visitors can also enjoy a number of other attractions including taking photos with trick art depicting the sea. The museum also features the restaurant Kaifu Shokudo.

幕末のアメリカと日本の歴史、ジョン万次郎の波乱万丈の人生を時系列の展示でよくわかります。ゆったり回れて、駐車場も広くてのんびり楽しめます。
SEASIDE GALLERY

4.5

16 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kouchi Pref. Hatagunkuroshiochou Irino

The SEASIDE GALLERY is not hosted in a building. At this museum along the Irino Beach spreading in front of Kuroshio Nakamura Line’s Tosa Irino Station, nature and people as a whole are the “work.” Irino Beach is a vast sandy area about four kilometers long and 200 meters wide that has been chosen as one of Japan’s top beaches for its rich natural landscape. It hosts events like the “T-shirt art exhibition” where about 1,000 T-shirts are hung along the beach, and the “National Seaside Barefoot Marathon” where participants run barefoot across the sand.

GWに、Tシャツ展を見に。ビーチの砂もサラサラしていて、サーフィンをしている人がいたり、家族ではしゃいでいる人がいたり、とてもピースフルな時間が流れていました。ビーチの外には、出店が出ていたり、子供が走り回れる芝生があったり、ゆったり楽しく過ごせました。
Shimanto City Museum

3.5

16 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kouchi Pref. Shimantoshi Nakamura 2356

This history and culture museum is located inside Tamematsu Park in Nakamura, Shimanto City. It is located at the ruins of Nakamura Castle, the castle of Yamauchi Yasutoyo, the younger brother of Yamauchi Kazutoyo, the lord of Tosa. It features exhibits related to the history and culture of the area along the Shimanto River, as well as ancient manuscripts, artwork, and more. The castle tower portion of the museum’s building, which is designed to look like a castle, features an observation deck with a sweeping view of the city.

車で坂を上り、さらに車を駐めて短い山道を登るとあります。 1Fは四万十の暮らし、歴史、自然環境。2Fは歴史。3Fは企画展示で訪問した際は学制150年の学校に関する展示でした。6Fは展望台になっていて、街が見渡せます。
Kaiyodo Kappakan

4.0

10 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kouchi Pref. Takaokagunshimantochou Utsuigawa 685

This gallery located in Utsuigawa, Shimanto Town, Takaoka County displays works entered into a kappa (a mythical river creature) figure modeling contest organized by the figure manufacturer Kaiyodo. A sister facility, Kaiyodo Hobby Museum Shimanto, is located about two kilometers away on the side of Prefectural Route 55.

こんなにカッパに出会ったのは初めてです。カッパを知らない日本人はなかなかいないと思いますが、改めてカッパってこうだよな〜と認識出来ました。造形の種類も見ていて面白いし、常時600体以上展示されているようで見応えたっぷりです。公共交通を使って行きましたが、海洋堂さんが送迎してくれたのでなんとか辿り着けました。
Nakamura Castle Ruins (Tamematsu Park)

Travel / Tourism

Kouchi Pref. Shimantoshi Nakamura

This public park is located near the Shimanto Historical Museum. It was the former site of Nakamura Castle (also known as Tamematsu Castle), which was built by Tamematsu during the Onin War. The park on a hill where you can see the townscape of Nakamura brings to mind Kyoto and extends in a square pattern, and is known as a popular cherry blossom viewing spot. Planted with approximately 500 Yoshino cherry trees, you can enjoy them when in full bloom from late March to early April, and also fantastic night cherry blossoms when paper lanterns are illuminated during the Shimanto River Flower and Cherry Blossom festivals.
Shimanto Study & Play Museum (Akitsuio)

Leisure / Hobbies

Kouchi Pref. Shimantoshi Gudou 8055-5

This facility is composed of a dragonfly museum and a freshwater aquarium. There, visitors can learn about a variety of subjects including the place of drinking water, global warming, and nature conservation through the lens of dragonflies and fish from around the world. Each of its fun exhibits, which are focused on the Shimanto River, has a message that is useful in everyday life.
Shimanto Astronomical Observatory

Travel / Tourism

Kouchi Pref. Shimantoshi Nishitosamochi 1100

This astronomical observatory is located in Mochii, Nishitosa, Shimanto City. Shimanto City is the only municipality in the prefecture certified as a “Hoshizora no Machi” by the former Environmental Agency. Visitors can observe the starry sky over the city with the naked eye or with the high-quality telescope. The observatory also holds stargazing parties where visitors can observe the seasonal constellations and numerous celestial bodies with commentary provided by the attendant (reservation required).
Tojindaba Megalithic Ruins

Travel / Tourism

Kochi Tosashimizu-shi Matsuo 977
Fuba Hachimangu Shrine

Travel / Tourism

Kochi Shimanto-shi Fuba 1374-1

520 years ago, the court noble Ichijo escaped the Onin War and founded a stronghold in Nakamura to manage a manor; he divided and re-enshrined the spirits of Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine in Yamashiro Province, creating the main guardian deity of the Hata District as well as the guardian god of the Ichijo family at this Hachiman Shrine. The main shrine was designated as a National Important Cultural Property in 1963. Festivals include a portable shrine washing ceremony on a Sunday around July 14 on the old lunar calendar; a yoimiya festival two days before Sports Day; and the shrine's main festival the day before Sports Day.
Hamada no Tomariya

Travel / Tourism

Kochi Sukumo-shi Yamanacho Yoshina Miyanoshita 1307

"From the end of the Edo period through the Meiji period, it was the custom for young men in the villages of the Hata area to build and stay in a ""tomariya"" cabin. Also called ""yagura,"" the tomariya of the Hata region were always built as detached structures with raised floors, and several hundred were built in the area. Today, four tomariya remain standing in the Yoshina neighborhood."
Sukumo History Museum

Leisure / Hobbies

Kochi Sukumo-shi Chuo 2-7-14 Sukumo Bunkyo Center 3F

A local history museum showcasing Sukumo City and important figures with ties to it. The museum has accessible exhibits that include models, video, panel displays, and various artifacts. Highlights include the History Exhibition Room with a detailed diorama and beautiful images that reproduce Sukumo's Edo period townscape when it was a flourishing castle town and two-minute videos on themes including important historic materials, important Sukumo’s important figures, and other various Sukumo information.
The Seashell Gallery

Travel / Tourism

Kochi Tosashimizu-shi Tatsukushi 23-8

This gallery is designed to resemble a giant pure white clam, with two massive concrete slabs leaning against each other to create a peaked roof. The seashells on display inside were all collected by Tosashimizu resident artists Kurohara Kazuo. The colorful collection includes some that are academically valuable, and has about 50,000 pieces of about 3,000 different types.
Tosashimizu Tatu Tatsukushi Kairui Museum umino gallery

3.5

7 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kouchi Pref. Tosashimizushi Tatsukushi 23-8

竜串海岸の駐車場に車を停めて、海岸を見に行く途中にあります。洒落たデザインの小ぶりな建物です。貝殻を中心に展示してある珍しい資料館です。訪れた時は完全にシーズンオフなので、閉まっているように見えました。
Ryugu Shrine

Travel / Tourism

Kochi Tosashimizu-shi
Taiheiji Temple

3.0

1 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kochi Shimanto-shi Uyama

臨済宗妙心寺派寺院で創建後、約６６０年ほどが経過している中堅寺院です。古寺とは云えませんが特段新しい訳でもありません。本尊は地蔵菩薩で、海峯性公尼が四国霊場を巡拝していた泉巌覚雲の助力によって開いた寺院。この二人の座像が室町時代の肖像彫刻としては代表的なものとされ、国の重文にも指定されています。明治の悪法の廃仏毀釈とか云う珍稀な法令で廃寺にされたが、こんな幼稚な無能政府などの気まぐれで由緒ある寺院...

Kochi Shimanto River / Ashizuri

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Kochi Areas

The largest of Shikoku’s prefectures, Kochi is endowed with some of the island’s most exceptional sand beaches lining the Pacific Ocean, which narrows into the Shimanto-gawa, a huge river that stretches 196 kilometers into the prefecture, passing verdant mountains and hosting countless riverside activities. Whether you’re a pilgrim or not, Kochi’s 16 Buddhist temples that make up one leg of the Shikoku Pilgrimage are worth a visit, particularly Chikurin-ji for its five-tier pagoda.