TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER1120 / OTOYO

Japan · Kochi

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Otoyo

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Sugi no Osugi’s giant cedar and protective fencing in December 2020大豊町
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Meet a giant tree at Sugi no Osugi and wooden temple architecture at Buraku-ji’s Yakushi Hall in Otoyo. Plan transport between these separate stops. The tree photograph dates to December 2020 and the hall exterior to June 2009.

This guide covers places within Otoyo, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Sugi no Osugi’s giant cedar and protective fencing in December 202001

A first-visit stop

Sugi no Osugi

杉の大スギ

In Yasaka Shrine’s grounds, two giant cedars join at their base. The photograph records December 2020. Stay outside protective fencing and use designated paths. Check official information for seasonal visiting hours and admission conditions.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

Buraku-ji Yakushi Hall exterior in June 200902

A first-visit stop

Buraku-ji Yakushi Hall

豊楽寺薬師堂

Visit the exterior of this wooden hall designated a National Treasure. The June 2009 photograph shows the hall, not its interior statues or current roof condition. Special viewing is listed as requiring reservations; contact the temple and follow worship and photography rules.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Tajikawa soba is a thick buckwheat noodle from Otoyo’s Tajikawa district, also introduced by Shikoku’s official roadside-station guide. It is distinct from soba in Tachikawa city, Tokyo. Check availability, opening days, ingredients and allergy information before ordering.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

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Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.