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The Living Heritage of Tosa-Reihoku

Temple / Shrine
Sake Museum
Festivals

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Explore History

The Tosa-Reihoku area is home to ancient temples, shrines, and traditional crafts with over a thousand years of history. Many historical buildings and cultural treasures still stand today, quietly preserving the spirit of old Japan.

Junisho-jinja Shrine

Hours

Open all day (grounds only)

Closed

Open year-round

Admission

Free

Tel

Tel:0887-76-2084
Intl Tel: +81-887-76-2084 (Motoyama Board of Education)

Address

248 Motoyama, Motoyama-cho, Nagaoka-gun, Kochi, Japan

Parking

Please use the Motoyama Town Hall parking lot.

Access

15-minute drive from Kochi Expressway Otoyo Interchange, then 10-minute wal

Nakajima Kannon-do Hall

Hours

Open all day (grounds only)

Closed

Open year-round

Admission

Free

Tel

Tel:0887-82-0483
Intl Tel: +81-887-82-0483 (Tosa Board of Education)

Address

782-7 Tai, Tosa-cho, Tosa-gun, Kochi, Japan

Parking

Please use Nakajima Children's Park

Access

15-minute drive from Kochi Expressway Otoyo Interchange, then 11-minute walk

Nyakuichioji-gu Shrine

Hours

Open all day (grounds only)

Closed

Open year-round

Admission

Free

Tel

Tel：0887-82-0214
Intl Tel: +81-887-82-0214

Address

769-2 Jike, Motoyama-cho, Nagaoka-gun, Kochi, Japan

Parking

15 spaces (Next to the fire cistern, No. 2 Parking Lot)

Access

20-minute drive from Kochi Expressway Otoyo Interchange

Yasaka-jinja Shrine

Hours

Open all day (grounds only)

Closed

Open year-round

Admission

Free

Address

794 Sugi, Otoyo-cho, Nagaoka-gun, Kochi, Japan

Parking

Please use the Sugi no Osugi parking lot

Access

5-minute drive from Kochi Expressway Otoyo Interchange

Former Tajikawa Domain Bansho Shoin

Hour

Sundays and holidays, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Closed

Monday to Saturday

Admission

Adults: ¥210
Elementary to High School Students: ¥100

*Group discount (20 or more): Adults ¥160 / Students ¥80
*Free admission for preschoolers with a guardian, and for visitors with a disability certificate, senior citizen card, rehabilitation certificate, or mental disability certificate

Tel

Tel: 0887-72-0450
Intl Tel: +81-887-72-0450 (Otoyo Board of Education)

Address

28-1 Tajikawashimomyo, Otoyo-cho, Nagaoka-gun, Kochi, Japan

Parking

10 spaces

Access

20-minute drive from Kochi Expressway Otoyo Interchange

Jofuku-ji Temple

Hours

Open all day (temple grounds)

Closed

Open year-round

Admission

Toyonaga Museum of History and Folklore
Adults: ¥500
University and high school students: ¥400
Junior high and elementary school students: ¥100

Tel

Tel: 0887-74-0305
Intl Tel: +81-887-74-0305

Address

158 Ao, Otoyo-cho, Nagaoka-gun, Kochi, Japan

Parking

10 spaces (No.1 Parking Lot)

Access

20-minute drive from Kochi Expressway Otoyo Interchange

Buraku-ji Temple Yakushi-do Hall

Hours

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Reservation required)

Closed

Open year-round

Admission

Special admission fee: ¥500 (Reservation required)

Tel

Tel: 0887-73-0029
Intl Tel: +81-887-73-0029

Address

314 Terauchi, Otoyo-cho, Nagaoka-gun, Kochi, Japan

Parking

20 spaces

Access

20-minute drive from Kochi Expressway Otoyo Interchange

Henshozan Kongo-ji Temple

Hours

Open all day (temple grounds)

Closed

Open year-round

Admission

Free

Tel

Tel: 0887-82-0243
Intl Tel: +81-887-82-0243

Address

759 Jike, Motoyama-cho, Nagaoka-gun, Kochi, Japan

Parking

15 spaces

Access

20-minute drive from Kochi Expressway Otoyo Interchange

Former Shirataki Mine

Hours

Open all day (outdoor site)

Closed

Open year-round

Admission

Free

Tel

Tel: 0887-84-2201
Intl Tel: +81-887-84-2201 (Okawa Village Furusatomura Public Corporation)

Address

Asatani, Okawa-mura, Tosa-gun, Kochi, Japan

Parking

None

Access

60-minute drive from Kochi Expressway Otoyo Interchange

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Sake Brewery Keigetsu-kan

A Local Treasure of Tradition and Taste

Keigetsu-kan is a museum attached to a beloved local sake brewery that blends tradition with innovation. It honors Keigetsu Ōmachi (1869–1925), a celebrated sake brewer, poet, and literary figure of the Meiji era.
Inside, you’ll find calligraphy, hanging scrolls, and stone monuments engraved with his poetry—offering a glimpse into Japan’s cultural and artistic heritage. Admission is just 220 yen, and for the same price, you can take home a cup of sake as a memorable souvenir.

Sake Brewery Keigetsu-kan

Hours

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Closed

Sundays

Tel

Tel: 0887-82-0504
Intl Tel: +81-887-82-0504

Address

418 Tai, Tosa-cho, Tosa-gun, Kochi, Japan

Parking

2 spaces

Access

Approximately 22-minute drive from Otoyo Interchange on the Kochi Expressway

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Festivals & Traditional Performing Arts

Living Traditions Passed Down for Over a Thousand Years

The Tosa-Reihoku area is home to local festivals and folk traditions that have been passed down continuously for more than a thousand years. Some are officially designated as Important Intangible Folk Cultural Assets of Japan.
Each festival has its own unique origin, rituals, and meanings. Understanding their stories and customs offers a deeper connection to the spirit of the region—and a rare chance to witness living history in action.