Urokoro is said to have been founded in the early Taishō period (1912–1926).
By the Taishō era, the inn was already in its third generation, suggesting that its origins likely date back to the Meiji era (1868–1912).
At that time, funerals and memorial services were usually held at home, with neighbors gathering to prepare and share the meals. Urokoro began by delivering food for such occasions, and later became a place where people gathered at the inn itself for memorials, celebrations, and banquets.
This tradition continues today, with both catering services and on-site dining for important milestones in the community.
Thanks to our location near Temple 16 (Kannon-ji) and Temple 17 (Ido-ji) on the Shikoku 88 Temples route, we have also long been a trusted stop for pilgrims and business travelers.
Today, Urokoro is managed by the fifth generation together with family members, all licensed chefs. Our menus change daily with the seasons, ensuring variety even for guests staying several nights.
We welcome many overseas visitors, especially during the Shikoku pilgrimage and the Awa Odori festival. Some guests even choose to use Urokoro as a base camp, staying for several nights while visiting nearby temples by public transport combined with our pick-up service.
For our local community, we continue to be a familiar place for banquet meals, memorial gatherings, and catering such as traditional boxed lunches (matsukado-bento).
Urokoro embraces its dual role as both a place of rest for travelers and a place of gathering for the local community, offering warm hospitality and heartfelt meals for more than a century.