Places worth the detour in Kōchi-shi
18 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Kōchi-shi, Japan, across 7 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (9). Best known: Kōchi Castle. 17 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 18, ranked 18
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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2.Chikurin-ji Temple
Sacred sites · 8th century · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 31 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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3.The Museum of Art, Kōchi
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Kōchi, Kōchi, Japan
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4.Tosa Kokubun-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Nankoku, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 29 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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5.Zenjibu-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Nankoku, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 32 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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6.Dainichi-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Kōnan, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 28 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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7.Kiyotaki-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Tosa, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 35 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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8.Tanema-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 34 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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9.Sekkei-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Linji school temple in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 33 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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10.Shouryū-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Tosa, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 36 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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11.Zenraku-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shingon temple in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 30 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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14.Kōchi Castle Museum of History
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Kōchi, Kōchi, Japan
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16.Former Yamauchi Residence
Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem
