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Kochi Prefecture is famous for seafood such as seared bonito. In summer, the energetic Yosakoi Festival is held for four days. It is a tourist destination that you definitely want to visit, as it has a rich and attractive natural environment with clear streams and deep green mountains.

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Recommended sightseeing spots in Kochi

Kochi Prefecture is famous for seafood such as seared bonito. The natural environment is rich and attractive, with clear streams and deep green mountains.

In summer, the energetic Yosakoi Festival is held for four days. The Sakamoto Ryoma statue and other sites that took place at the end of the Edo period are also must-see sightseeing spots.

In this article, we will introduce recommended sightseeing spots in Kochi that you should visit and recommended rental cars that you can rent in the area.

Table of Contents
Shimanto River
Kochi Castle
Sunahama Art Museum
Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum

Shimanto River

The Shimanto River is the longest river in Shikoku, stretching 196km. The Shimanto River, the longest river in Shikoku that flows through western Kochi Prefecture, is called ``Japan's last clear stream.''

The submerged bridge and the surrounding scenery have been designated as a nationally important cultural landscape, and many tourists visit to see the original landscape of Japan, where nature and people coexist.

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Kochi Castle

Kochi Castle is a famous castle with a history of over 400 years. It has survived numerous crises such as disasters and wars, and still retains its graceful appearance.

It is one of the few castles where the castle tower and Otemon gate can be captured in one photo, and the area in front of the Otemon gate is a great spot for photos.

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Sunahama Art Museum

The Sand Beach Museum is the largest art museum in the world, located in a small town with a population of less than 11,000. The 4km long sandy beach called Irinohama is a museum in its own right.

This is an art museum where visitors can enjoy artworks depicting the rich nature and people's lives based on their perspective and imagination. This is an art museum that makes us think about what is important to us now.

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Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum

In addition to displaying valuable historical materials related to Ryoma Sakamoto in an easy-to-understand manner, you can also see Ryoma's history from his active days until his death.

It is an ``experience-based exhibition'' where you can learn mainly through videos, illustrations, and photographs, and the space is designed to be easy for children to understand.

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