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Kochi Castle
Fifteen buildings are registered National Important Cultural Properties. A fine castle in the middle of Kochi City.
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Juban Shuraba
Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
Teppanyaki, Yakiniku/Steak
727.62 km
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Osaka Tempura Genki (former Tempura Daruma Ichiban Kyobashi Branch)
Kyobashi, Osaka
Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables), Japanese
256.02 km
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Gaienmae Kinari
Gaienmae/Aoyama-Itchome, Tokyo
Kaiseki (course menu), Japanese
726.41 km
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Irifune Ito-ekimae Branch
Ito/Shimoda, Shizuoka
Sushi, Japanese
637.67 km
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Kochi Castle was built by Yamanouchi Kazutoyo in 1603. Fifteen buildings in the precincts have been registered as National Important Cultural Properties including the donjon, Kaitokukan (main building), Higashitamon, Ruokamon gate, and Otemon gate. The symbol of the castle is the three-layer/six-story, 18.5 meters donjon (castle tower). From the donjon you can enjoy the 360 degree view of Kochi City. The donjon was once destroyed by fire in 1727, but in 1749 it was rebuilt. It’s one of the few, oldest castles in Japan. You can enjoy the garden by season - cherry blossoms, Japanese apricots, and azeleas in spring, hydrangeas in summer, red and yellow leaves in fall, and camellias in winter. At dusk, the castle is beautifully colored by the setting sun.
Address
Kochi Castle
1-2-1, Marunouchi, Kouchi-shi, Kochi
Access from major landmarks
Train: Kochi Station - Kochi Castle
From Kochi Station to Kochijomae Station
Fifteen minutes (via Tosaden Kotsu)
From Kochijomae Station to Kochi Castle
Four minutes (via walk)
Bus: Kochi Station - Kochi Castle
From Kochi Station to Kochijomae Station
Ten minutes (via Tosaden Kotsu Bus)
From Kochijomae Station to Kochi Castle
Five minutes (via walk)
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