TREASURES OF KOCHI Part I

Kochi Prefecture lies on the south shore of Shikoku, one of the four main islands of Japan. Kochi is a mountainous prefecture. Over eighty percent of its area is forested, the highest percentage of any Japanese prefecture. With the Pacific Ocean spreading along its coastline, Kochi is also a maritime prefecture.

The constant presence of the vast ocean has an enormous effect on the spirit of the people of Kochi. Ryoma Sakamoto is a Kochi-born hero of the creation of modern Japan who, in an era when Japan had shut itself off from the world, always looked outward and wanted Japan to be open to foreign influences. Openness to outside cultural influences and a tolerant attitude go to the heart of the Kochi character. Accepting those foreign influences, the people of Kochi adapt them to their own natural surroundings and conditions, creating a living culture of their own.

With its unique atmosphere and lifestyle, as well as its beautiful ocean, mountains, and abundant local products, Kochi is like a giant treasure chest. These Treasures of Kochi will be introduced in Parts I to IV.

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