Divine being in Shinto
Kami
Kami are the deities, divinities, spirits, and mythological, spiritual, or natural phenomena that are venerated in the traditional Shinto religion of Japan.
Kami can be elements of the landscape, forces of nature, beings and the qualities that these beings express, as well as the spirits of venerated dead people. Many kami are considered the ancient ancestors of entire clans. Traditionally, great leaders like the Emperor could be or become kami.
Getting to Kami
Kami does not have its own airport, so visitors will need to fly into Kochi Ryoma Airport in the neighboring city, Nankoku. The JR Dosan Line runs through Kami on the way from Tadotsu Station in Kagawa to Kochi with four stations within the city limits: Shigeto Station, Shingai Station, Tosa-Yamada Station, and Yamada-Nishimachi Station. Tosa-Yamada Station is located in the central part of the city.
Worth seeing
- 01Ryugado Cave
One of Japan's top three caves, visitors can tour this large limestone cavern.
- 02Anpanman Museum
Anpanman's creator is from Kochi, so naturally the museum dedicated to the tasty superhero is here, as well.
- 03Kagamino Park
One of the most popular places in the prefecture for seeing cherry blossoms, it is on the list of Japan's top 100 places to see cherry blossoms.
- 04Kami City Art Museum
- 05Hachioji Shrine
The road between the shrine and its torii is lined with cherry trees, making it a nice spot for hanami.
- 06Okumonobe Art Museum
Things to do
- 01Ryuga Onsen
Located in the same area as Ryuga-do Cave, it makes for a nice place to relax after exploring the cave.
Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Basile Morin (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.