Nahari Townscape

Just about 50 kilometers east from downtown Kochi City, this beautiful quiet rural Nahari Town surrounded by natural beauty has been major travel hub since ancient times. Preserved throughout in this historic town are residences and traditional structures with the enduring Tosa plaster. This is the location of the “Naha-no-tomari” mentioned in the famous travel diary, Tosa Nikki. This area, which has a long history of being threatened by typhoon and thunderstorms from the ocean. For this reason, a uniquely local architecture of using mizukiri tiles to protect the thick-whitewashed plaster facades from the direct wash of the rain was developed here. Although, no longer the bustling town of yesteryear, one can get a sense of the historic grandeur from the white-washed plastered warehouses that can be seen even along the national highway through town.

Spot details

Address: Kochi Aki-gun Nahari Cho Nahari Otsu Map
Area: Aki / Muroto Area
Hours: Peripheral freedom
Closed: open everyday
Fees: Basically, no admission fee is required
※Fee guide can also be used (Nahariura no Kai)
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available