Sakamoto Ryoma was a great Japanese military man, businessman, politician, and leader in the 1800’s. “This bronze statue presents an eternal image of Ryoma Sakamoto, a man of the sea who lived a life of strength and courage. Sakamoto’s vision inspired the next generation and the initial funds for the construction were raised by the young people of the prefecture. Fifty-five years after its construction, the Kochi Prefecture Youth Association undertook restoration of the badly damaged base of the statue. With the slogan, “We want to keep Ryoma’s spirit alive forever,” the hope is that this will be passed on from one young generation to another.”
This monument honors Kotaro Tanaka (1880-1941), a writer by the name of Toyo. He was a teacher then a newspaper reporter and then an important author who developed the modern Tosa literature.
