Kochi Castle Photos

Kochi Castle (こうちじょう) is a Japanese castle located in Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture (Old Tosa Country, Tosa County Kochi). It is a castle in the shape of Hirayama, one of the designated monuments in Japan. The Tenshou Tower (tenshu-kaku) in Kochi Castle is one of the 12 well-preserved castles in Japan. The entire castle was built in the first 10 years of the 17th century by Yamauchi Kazutoyo. Although the fire in 1727 destroyed almost the entire castle, including the castle tower, it was rebuilt in 1753 to the original state, and 250 years later, it still retains its basically intact state. Kochi Castle is one of the only 12 castles in the country that has a castle tower built before the Edo period. The castle that has all the Honmaru (central part of the castle) such as the Honmaru Palace, the castle tower, and the Black Iron Gate is the only castle in Japan. , is a city with high historical value. From the four-story and five-story castle tower, you can see the beautiful scenery between the Kochi Plain and the Pacific Ocean, such as the city of Kochi. In addition to the Tenshu and the Honmaru, 15 buildings such as the Chasemon Gate and the Zhemen Gate have also been designated as important cultural relics. Kochi Park is built around Kochi Castle, which houses statues of Kazuto Yamauchi and his wife, and the Prefectural Literature Museum that introduces writers who have ties to Kochi Prefecture. It was once a national treasure of Japan. At present, Kochi Castle is open and Kochi Park is built near the castle. The main guard palace and the castle need an entrance fee to enter.

Attractions Near Kochi Castle

Kochi Park
Kochi Park
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City Parks
Statue of Taisuke Itagaki
Statue of Taisuke Itagaki
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Historical Sites

Restaurants Near Kochi Castle

Ra-menn Jin hirometenn
Ra-menn Jin hirometenn
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Petit・Vert
Petit・Vert
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Hotei Chaya
Hotei Chaya
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Bakeries

Hotels Near Kochi Castle

Tabist Oriya Kochi
Tabist Oriya Kochi
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7 Days Hotel
7 Days Hotel
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Riverside Hotel Shoei
Riverside Hotel Shoei
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