- 2023.11.15
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Statues, cappuccinos, trains and burgers!? Yep, this Kochi hero is everywhere!
Today, we are celebrating the birthday of one of Japan’s most influential historical figures who was born right here in Kochi exactly 188 years ago! He played an instrumental role in ending feudal military rule in Japan over 150 years ago, with his charismatic personality and ability to bring people together. The name is Ryoma Sakamoto!
One of the many reasons why he remains widely respected even after all of these years is because he pushed for peaceful political reform rather than military force. He managed to negotiate an alliance between two incredibly powerful domains at the time, which pressured the feudal regime to eventually resign its powers. This brought Japan into the new era of modernization
When you arrive in Kochi, you will find many images of Ryoma Sakamoto, including the 13.5 meter-high statue at Katsurahama Beach, but it doesn’t stop there! Cocochi Coffee at Kochi Station serves a cappuccino with Ryoma Sakamoto’s portrait (aka, a work of art), the “Shikoku Tosa Toki no Yoakeno Monogatari” (Tale of the Dawn of an Era) sightseeing train has a gorgeous design of two different images of him, and 5019 PREMIUM FACTORY serves the most epic…Ryoma Burger!
Katsurahama Beach
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LDNUCrgVAujfbK4c6
https://visitkochijapan.com/en/see-and-do/10011
Cocochi Coffee
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Hx4rG4912rxW6JFs5
5019 PREMIUM FACTORY
https://maps.app.goo.gl/eaopz5hEVAp6vciE6
Learn more about Ryoma Sakamoto: https://visitkochijapan.com/en/highlights/ryoma
Special thanks to Instagram users @saorika36 and @ryuryo412 for the second and fourth photo!
@saorika36: https://www.instagram.com/saorika36/
@ryuryo412: https://www.instagram.com/ryuryo412/
One of the many reasons why he remains widely respected even after all of these years is because he pushed for peaceful political reform rather than military force. He managed to negotiate an alliance between two incredibly powerful domains at the time, which pressured the feudal regime to eventually resign its powers. This brought Japan into the new era of modernization
When you arrive in Kochi, you will find many images of Ryoma Sakamoto, including the 13.5 meter-high statue at Katsurahama Beach, but it doesn’t stop there! Cocochi Coffee at Kochi Station serves a cappuccino with Ryoma Sakamoto’s portrait (aka, a work of art), the “Shikoku Tosa Toki no Yoakeno Monogatari” (Tale of the Dawn of an Era) sightseeing train has a gorgeous design of two different images of him, and 5019 PREMIUM FACTORY serves the most epic…Ryoma Burger!
Katsurahama Beach
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LDNUCrgVAujfbK4c6
https://visitkochijapan.com/en/see-and-do/10011
Cocochi Coffee
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Hx4rG4912rxW6JFs5
5019 PREMIUM FACTORY
https://maps.app.goo.gl/eaopz5hEVAp6vciE6
Learn more about Ryoma Sakamoto: https://visitkochijapan.com/en/highlights/ryoma
Special thanks to Instagram users @saorika36 and @ryuryo412 for the second and fourth photo!
@saorika36: https://www.instagram.com/saorika36/
@ryuryo412: https://www.instagram.com/ryuryo412/
