Tosa Shrine, Kochi
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Tosa Shrine

土佐神社

Opening hours Prayer services only: 9:00–16:00, every 30 minutes. Arrive about 15 minutes beforehand; contact the shrine in advance as ceremonies or weddings may affect availability.

Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site

Our guide

Tosa Shrine, in the Ichinomiya-Shinane area in the north-east of the city of Kōchi, was the ichinomiya of the former Tosa Province. Several of its buildings are Important Cultural Properties. Its main festival is held every year from 11 to 13 March, and its Shinane Festival on 25 August is known as one of the three major festivals of Kōchi.

Tosa-Ikku Station on the Dosan Line is about 1.5 km away in a straight line, and Okō Castle about 4.2 km.

Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.

Photos

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  1. Tosa-jinja Haiden — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
  2. Tosa-jinja22s3872 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
  3. Tosa-jinja14s3200 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
  4. Tosa-jinja12s3872 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
  5. Tosa-jinja10s3872 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
  6. Tosa-jinja08s3872 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
  7. Tosa-jinja04s3200 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
  8. Tosa-jinja, Wanuke-Haraesho 01 — Naokijp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
  9. Tosa-jinja, Drum Tower 01 — Naokijp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
  10. Takakamo-jinja, torii — Saigen Jiro · CC0 · source · resized

What this place is

Tosa jinja (土佐神社) is a Shinto shrine located in the Ichinomiya-shinane neighborhood in the northeastern part of the city of Kochi, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of the former Tosa Province. The shrine's main festival is held annually from March 11–13. Several of the shrine structures are designated National Important Cultural Properties. The shrine's Shinane Festival, held on August 25, is known as one of the three major festivals of Kochi.

Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information

Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What to expect at this type of place: Shrine

Nearby station

Nearby station: Tosa-Ikku (Dosan Line), about 1.5 km from the spot in a straight line.

Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.

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