Katsurahama Beach
The prefecture may be known for its great surfing and swimming beaches, but rocky Katsurahama Beach has other attractions. It's best known for its giant statue of the 19th-century political reformer Sakamoto Ryoma, Kochi's local-born hero, staring grimly out to sea from his big black pedestal. The view from a cliff-top shrine is great (moon-watching from this spot is depicted in many prints), and for history buffs there is a museum to Sakamoto Ryoma nearby. Get here by Kochi Kenkotsu bus (40 minutes) or My Yu bus (50 minutes) from Kochi Station.
