Soy sauce factory
In Nakagocchi District, there is a soy sauce factory that produces six kinds of soy sauce.
The factory was built because there is a lot of delicious water and easy access to transport.
Soy sauce factory |
Agriculture
In addition to rice, a lot of grapes and maitake mushrooms are grown in Kochi Cho.
Sweetfish are also cultured in the Nutagawa River.
※Culturing is a fishing method in which fish are raised from eggs and released into the river once they reach maturity. |
Rice fields around Kochinishi Elementary School |
We should also participate in activities to protect nature. |
Trivia【Riverside Festival】 |
The Nutagawa River in Kochi Cho is a beautiful river where sweetfish live. The Riverside Festival is held every July along the Mukunashigawa River, which flows into the Nutagawa River. At the festival, people pray to protect and nurture the beautiful rivers and nature. This festival attracts people from inside and outside Kochi Cho. |
Children's favorite "Ayu no Tsukami-Dori" (Catch-by-Grabbing of Sweetfish) |