Kochi Prefecture is located in the southern part of Shikoku and can be divided into seven regions: Aki, Monobegawa, Kochi City, Reihoku, Niyodo River, Takahata, and Hata. It is bordered to the north by the Shikoku Mountains and to the south by Tokushima and Ehime prefectures, and to the south by the Pacific Ocean in the shape of an elongated fan. The climate is hot and humid throughout the year. The amount of sunshine hours is among the highest in Japan, but when it rains, it tends to fall all at once like a squall, and the annual precipitation is among the highest in Japan. Kochi Prefecture consumes the largest amount of skipjack in Japan, and skipjack fishing is also very active. Chives, eggplants, myoga, and shishito peppers are the most abundant in Japan. Three items are designated as "Kochi Prefecture Traditional Specialty Products," including Oto-yaki and Nochayama-yaki pottery, Tosa ancient lacquerware, and jewelry coral. These are representative of Kochi, which boasts a history of more than 100 years and has long taken root as a local industry. Kochi is also famous for its tourist attractions such as Ryoma Sakamoto, the Niyodo River, which has become a popular cool and beautiful sightseeing spot, and Kochi Castle, which has been selected as one of the 100 best castles in Japan.