Kochi, Japan · Asia
Kochi sits on the route: 15 minutes from Ino, 54km from Shikoku Karst.
Kochi is a city located in Kochi, Japan. With a population of 332,059, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kochi sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kochi to your route.
The Tosa Yamauchi Family Treasury and Archives (土佐山内家宝物資料館, Tosa Yamauchi-ke Hōmotsu Shiryōkan) in Takajō-machi, Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, now permanently closed, formerly housed historical materials related to the Yamauchi clan, rulers of the Tosa Domain. Going back to an agreement between the Yamauchi familyRead more
and Kōchi Prefecture from December 9, 1994, this foundation was formally established as a collaboration between Kōchi city and Kōchi Prefecture on April 26, 1995, with the aim of preserving and exhibiting the family's ancestral heritage of historical records, arts and crafts items. On May 1 of the same year the museum hall was opened.
The items date to the Edo period and were found in and around Kōchi Castle. Since the Meiji period, they had been in possession of the Yamauchi family. Materials were gradually transferred from the Yamauchi family to the custody of Kōchi Prefecture since April 28, 1995; a process that was completed in July 2004 with the simultaneous transfer of about 36,000 items. Since then, the complete material ancestral heritage of the family, amounting to about 67,000 items, has been held by the archives. In addition the archives have received materials entrusted or donated by temples and shrines.
The museum exhibits the collected items, conducts research and runs training and educational courses. A dedicated department is in charge of restoration and preservation of materials. Regular and special exhibitions on a variety of topics are changed periodically, with about 100 items on display at any given time. The regular exhibition is devoted to the Tosa Domain and the Yamauchi family.
In December 2010, the museum began displaying documents from the Chōsokabe clan, which was ruled by Chōsokabe Motochika (1539–99) from Okō Castle during the Sengoku period. The documents include the oldest paper known to be signed by Chōsokabe Kunichika (Motochika's father), and documents covering the period from when the Chōsokabe clan rose to power until just before their decline.
The archives hold one scroll (no. 20) of the Kōya edition of the Kokin Wakashū from the 11th century Heian period. This is the oldest extant manuscript of the work and has been designated as National Treasure of Japan.
The facility permanently closed on 31 March 2016, in preparation for the opening of the Kōchi Castle Museum of History.
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Kochi is located in Kochi, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 33.5500 latitude, 133.5333 longitude.
Kochi has a population of approximately 332,059 people, making it a city in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
Full driving guide for Japan2 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
A limestone plateau road running the Ehime–Kochi border at around 1,400 m, with cattle grazing among white karst outcrops and unbroken ridge views. One of the highest and most open drives in western Japan.
54 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Remote mountain vine bridges made of kazura vines spanning deep gorges in one of Japan's three hidden regions.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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