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Greeting

In the Analects of Confucius, it is said that "one learns new things from the past" and that history is a compass for the future.
The Kochi Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore opened in May 1991 in Okahoyozan, Nankoku City, as a comprehensive museum of history, with the hope of contributing to the promotion of the culture of the people of the prefecture and creating a unique locality that makes the most of traditions, by studying the footsteps of the people of Tosa and passing the results of this research on to future generations ・
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In May 1991, the museum opened in Okahoyoyama, Nankoku City. The museum collects and preserves materials in the fields of history ・ archaeology ・ and folklore in the prefecture, and conducts research and surveys, the results of which are widely exhibited through comprehensive exhibitions, special exhibitions, lectures, courses, exciting work （ children's history classes ）,
"Exhibition Catalog", "Research Bulletin The museum is widely open to the public through
, "Exhibition Catalog", "Research Bulletin", etc.
Also, Okahoyoyama （ Okouyama ）, where the museum is located, is the site of the castle of the Chosokabe clan in the Warring States period （, a national historic site ・ and the site of Okahoyo Castle ）, and has been maintained as Okahoyoyama Historical Park where visitors can learn while walking.
In addition, a "turret" has been set up at the Okatoyo Castle Ruins in conjunction with the "Shikoku Kochi Bakumatsu Ishin Expo" （ until the end of February 2019 ）. Don't miss the view from the "turret".
We hope that our museum will be a meeting place for people and history, and a stepping stone for building a better future.

1F
Hands-on Learning Room
Rest Room ・ Free Space
Planning Exhibition Room

2F
Chosokabe Exhibition Room
Multipurpose Hall
AV Corner

3F
General Exhibition Room

Outdoors
Mt. Okaho Historical Park （ National Historic Site ・ Ruins of Okaho Castle, Registered Tangible Cultural Property ・ Former Ajimoto Family Residence Main Building, Tomb of Den Kagawa Gorojiro Shinwa ）


Kochi Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore
1099-1 Yawata, Okatoyo-cho, Nankoku-shi, Kochi 783-0044
TEL.088-862-2211 FAX.088-862-2110
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