Tosa Shrine
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in March: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
Long revered as the Ichinomiya, the foremost shrine of Tosa Province. Its buildings, rebuilt by the warlord Chosokabe Motochika, follow an unusual layout called iri-tonbo and are an Important Cultural Property.
Important Cultural Property (shrine buildings)
Nearby
- Harimaya Bridge ≈ 20 min by car
- Kochi Sunday Market ≈ 20 min by car
- Makino Botanical Garden ≈ 20 min by car
- Chikurinji Temple ≈ 20 min by car
- Hirome Market ≈ 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 20 min walk from JR Tosa-Ichinomiya Sta., or bus from Kochi Sta. (about 30 min) to Ichinomiya-jinja-mae, then 5 min walk
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Buildings can be viewed 8:30–16:30. Grounds closed from 17:00 on Mar 11 to 7:00 on Mar 13 for a ritual
- Time needed
- 40 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info