Yusuhara

Among Kochi Prefecture’s mountain towns, Yusuhara stands out for its timber-focused architecture in the Shikoku Mountains. Set on the prefectural border with Ehime, the town is surrounded by densely forested slopes, reflecting the importance of forestry in this part of Shikoku. Yusuhara developed as a post town on the Tosa Kaidō, the old route between Tosa and Iyo, and its streets retain a compact mountain-settlement character. Contemporary additions give it an unusual architectural profile: Kengo Kuma designed both the Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum and the Yusuhara Marche. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Kochi Prefecture connects across Shikoku.

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