Muroto Global Geopark Center
The Global Geopark Center in Muroto. It conveys the mechanism by which a plate subducts and the land is uplifted.
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The Global Geopark Center in Muroto. It conveys the mechanism by which a plate subducts and the land is uplifted.
The deep seawater of Muroto. It is pumped up from depths of more than 300 meters and put to use.
Kaiyodo SpaceFactory in Nankoku. It shows the sculpting and manufacture of figures.
The Kaiyodo Hobby Museum in Shimanto. It exhibits the molding technology of figures.
SATOUMI in Tosashimizu. It keeps the creatures of the sea of Ashizuri.
Gakuyukan Akitsuio in Shimanto. It deals with the conservation of dragonflies and freshwater fish.
The Yokogurayama Natural Forest Museum in Ochi. It deals with strata and fossils that are among the oldest in Japan. Designed by Ando Tadao.
The geology museum in Sakawa. As the birthplace of Japanese geology, it studies fossils.
The Nakaoka Shintaro Museum in Kitagawa. It preserves materials on modern history.
The Aki City Museum of History and Folklore. It deals with materials on local history and crafts.
The prefecture's agricultural technology center. It handles horticultural varieties such as Tosa buntan.
The prefecture's forest technology center. It studies the growing of Yanase cedar.
The prefecture's fisheries experiment station. It surveys pole-and-line bonito fishing and the resources of Shimizu mackerel.
The Marine Core Research Institute of Kochi University in Nankoku. It stores and analyzes cores drilled from the seabed.
Sameura Dam in Tosa Town. Called the water jar of Shikoku, it distributes water to the four prefectures.
Kochi New Port. It serves as a base for both logistics and disaster prevention.
A washi workshop in Saji. The technique is handed down in the community.
The Takumi Craft Shop in Tottori. It continues as a shop dealing in folk craft goods.
Nakai Kiln in Tottori. Following the tradition of Ushinoto ware, it fires vessels with divided glazes.
BEFORE EXPLORING JAPAN · Getting to know Japanese culture
Two places you will come across on your trip. A shrine enshrines the kami of Shinto; a temple is a place to face the teachings of Buddhism and the Buddhas. Their entrances and the etiquette for visiting also differ.
A shrine honors Shinto kami; a temple follows Buddhist teachings. Learn how to recognize each place and visit respectfully.
Follow the guidance of each shrine or temple for the actual etiquette.