Toyama Prefecture

Toyama

Autumn colors contrast with the red of the Kurobe Gorge Railway’s Shin-Yamabiko Bridge. (© Pixta)

The Takaoka Daibutsu under clear skies. (© Pixta)

Kitokito-kun is the official mascot for Toyama, taking his name from kito kito, a term in the local dialect that can mean either “fresh” or “lively.” His hairstyle represents the Tateyama mountain range. (© Jiji)