Kochi Castle

Address: 1 Chome-2-1 Marunouchi, Kochi, 780-0850, Japan. Getting there: You can take a tram to Kochijo-mae tram stop. The Kochi Castle is located a few minutes short walk from the tram stop. Highlights: The Kochi Castle is one of famous Japanese castles to have survived the fires, wars and other catastrophes of the post feudal age. A unique feature of Kochi's castle is that its main tower was not only used for military purposes, but also as a residence. The castle's wooden interior maintains the appearance of it Edo Period origins, and the lookout point from the castle tower's top floor offers nice view of downtown. The castle used to be the seat of the Yamauchi lords, who ruled over the surrounding region, then known as Tosa, during the Edo Period. The castle buildings have since been designated "important cultural properties", and now house local treasures and historical objects. Opening hours: 9am to 5pm daily Admission fee: 420yen #bucketlistreboot #traveljapan #culturewalk