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The Reihoku area is home to magnificent nature and traditional culture.
Here are four driving courses.
If you will go around this area, will be satisfied with beautiful scene and delicious foods.
1) Nature~gourmet〈Tosa town~Okawa village〉
by car 90 mins
Setogawa Valley
The upstream Amegaeri Falls is a beautiful valley.
A valley in the Seto River, a tributary of the Yoshino River upstream of the Sameura Dam. In the middle of the valley, there is a waterfall called Amegaeri, which is said to be "Amego (the name of fish) cannot climb it and turns back". There is a rockfill dam, Inamura Dam, in the upstream, and the autumn leaves are also wonderful.
by car 30 mins
The Sameura Dam
The largest amount of water in weastern Japan
The Sameura Dam supports people's lives and industries. Cherry blossoms in spring, hydrangeas in early summer, and autumn foliage in autumn show the colors of the four seasons along the lakeside.In recent years, activities such as canoeing can be enjoyed on the lake.
* Large-scale construction will be carried out until around March 2011.
It is not possible to tour the inside of the dam bank. Please note that some areas around the dam are closed to traffic. (Click here for details)
by car 1 min
Restaurant Tsutsui
If you want to eat "Okawa Black beef tendon", you should go here!
This is a restaurant where you can enjoy Okawa black beef, which is said to be a phantom wagyu beef that is rarely distributed. It has 50 years of history and is loved by locals.
It is characterized by the egg binding, which is rare in gyudon.
You can choose the amount of rice.
by car 9 mins
Okitagawa Valley
The beauty of the valley with the beautiful flow from Mt. Ozare, which is known for its giant beech trees, is attractive.
It is even more beautiful during the fall foliage season when the trees along the river change color.
by car 30 mins
Sameura Canoe Terrace
A cafe with a superb view overlooking the Sameura Dam
At the Sameura Canoe Terrace, which is right next to Sameuraso Lakeside Hotel, you can enjoy cafe lattes made with Reihoku milk, eggplant squash made with the specialty eggplant, baked sweets made from Tosa-cho wheat, and more. .
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2) History of Tosa reihoku 〈Otoyo town~Motoyama town〉
by car 30 mins
Youne rice terraces
A small shrine in the rice terrace
In the rice terraces of Youne, there is a small shrine that enshrines a deity, and it is called "Yawata-sama's terraced rice fields". In addition, the idyllic landscape of Japan is depicted with the famous Nukuta and Anauchi terraced rice fields.
by car 17mins
Jyofuku-ji shrine
日本唯一の六体の笑い地蔵と四国最古の聖徳太子像などの文化財が安置。
Toyonaga-go Folk museum
It houses 10,000 folk implements designated as national tangible folk cultural properties.
by car 20 mins
Burakuji temple-Yakushido Hall
One of Japan's three major pharmacists
It was built in 1151. It is the oldest temple in Shikoku where the craftsmanship of the time shines through, such as the beautiful streamlined shingle roof. The principal image is Yakushi Nyorai in the center, and Amida Nyorai and Shaka Nyorai on the left and right. All are made from a single piece of cypress, and many people visit to recover from their illnesses.
by car 10 mins
Otakara-Yashiki Otoyo
Interesting spot with nostalgic goods from the Showa era
（Showa:1926～1989）
An exhibition facility based on the concept of Showa retro.
The items from the Showa era that the museum director has collected over the years. To tell the truth, those items have been collected naturally rather than by himself. If you make a reservation, the director will guide you to be fun.
by car 8 mins
Roadside station Osugi
It's famous for Tajikawa-soba
You can buy various local food, and get Reihoku information. But staff can not explain about this area in English, they are really heartfull.
Sugi no Osugi
Two large cedar trees are joined together at the base, and it is
also called a husband-and-wife cedar tree. The south cedar has a circumference of about 20m and a height of about 60m. In 1952, it was designated as a national special natural monument for its solemn atmosphere.
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3) Feel the Tosa reihoku 〈Tosa town~Motoyama town）
by car 36 mins
Mitaru-gongenno-taki (Waterfall)
The waterfall looks like a star.
A hidden waterfall known only to those in the know. The transparent emerald green basin of the waterfall soothes the hearts of those who see it.
by car 20 mins
Sake Brewery Keigetsu
A museum attached to a sake brewery that spins
tradition and innovation.
The famous sake "Keigetsu" and the works of Omachi Keigetsu, a great writer of the Meiji period, hanging scrolls, and monuments to poems are on display. You can get a cup of sake (200ml) as a souvenir.
by car 3 mins
Roadside station Tosa-sameura
A roadside station with coin-operated showers and restaurants. Tosa Akaushi, Tosa Hachikin Jidori chicken, and many other special products and folk crafts are available. There is also a BBQ area, and meat, vegetables, rice balls, etc.
You will spend gorgeous time while eating Tosa akaushi beef in the nature.
by car 8 mins
Nyaku-ichi Ohjigu
Good fortune, Child-bearing benefits
Built in 1149. Starting with the main hall with cedar carvings called Kiyowa-zukuri Chidorihafutsuke, there are many highlights. There is a couple cedar at the entrance of the approach, a cedar tree in the middle of the approach, and a parent and child cedar in the precincts.
by car 6 mins
Ohara Tomie Museum of Literature
The building was originally a summary court.
There are exhibits that spotlight valuable materials and representative works "Woman Called En". In the salon, you can read books and watch DVDs, and the tea room is also open to the public.
There is also an exhibition of raw manuscripts of "Kusa wo Shitone ni", modeled after Tomitaro Makino's wife Sue. (2023/6/1-2023/9/30)
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4) Reihoku's heritage for next generations 〈Tosa town~Motoyama town〉
by car 15 mins
Takasu rice terrace
Spots visited by photographers from aroud japan.
The terraced rice fields of Takasu, which has been selected as a “connecting terraced rice field heritage”, are an original landscape of Japan that changes its expression with the seasons. Kochi is one of the leading producers of high-quality rice.
by car 18 mins
Sameura-so Lakeside Hotel
You should go there to eat Tosa-akaushi!!
You can overlook Lake Sameura from all guest rooms.
During the cherry blossom season, you can enjoy your meal on the terrace where you can see the cherry blossoms and Lake Sameura.
Please try our rich Tosa Akaushi dishes, such as Tosa Akaushi sirloin steak, roast beef bowl, and dam curry with Tosa Akaushi beef cutlet.
by car 10 mins
Motoyama sakura market
A market selling fresh vegetables.
A popular market where seasonal vegetables and special products from the Reihoku area gather. Many people come from inside and outside the town in search of fresh vegetables and Reihoku beef.
Not only vegetables, but also bread and baked sweets are popular.
It's often sold out by noon, so you should go here in the morning.
by car 6 mins
Omusubi-dokoro Komenomimi
No.1 Rice in Japan, "Tosa Tenku no Sato"
It seems that rice ears are called "Ear of rice" in English.
Ear is "mimi", and Rice is "Kome" in Japanese, so we literally translated it as "Kome no Mimi".
In addition, the word “mimi” also includes the meaning of listening to and thinking about the thoughts of various people, such as those who grow rice, those who make rice balls, and those who eat.
by car 1 min
Mont-bell outdoor village Motoyama
Various activity, Stay in cotage, BBQ, and Souvenir
Montbell Outdoor Village Motoyama opened in 2019.
You can purchase souvenirs not only Reihoku's but also Kochi's. If you want, to buy outdoor goods from Montbell, and experience cycling, rafting, canoeing, and more.
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