Images of Kochi. February 2026.

“Kōchi is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture located on the island of Shikoku in Japan. It is the main commercial and industrial centre of the prefecture.

“As with all of Kōchi Prefecture, the area of Nahari was part of ancient Tosa Province. The river plain now containing the city centre was originally settled as a castle town around Kōchi Castle, the seat of the daimyō of Tosa Domain. The castle site was chosen by Yamauchi Kazutoyo in 1601 to replace the earlier seats of the Chōsokabe clan who had previously ruled in province. The city takes its name from that of the castle. As the centre of administration for the province, and the prefecture which succeeded it, the town rapidly grew to become the largest settlement of the region.”

Ref: Wikipedia.

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