Culture Matsuyama Spring Festival 2026 Early Apr The Matsuyama Spring Festival is held during the first weekend in April when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. There’s a parad..
Culture Hojo Kashima Festival 2025 May 3rd - May 4th In early May, the Hojo Kashima Spring Festival is held in the area known as “Kazahaya” to the north of Matsuyama. On the first..
Culture Dogo Onsen Festival 2026 Mar 19th - Mar 21st Every March, Dogo Onsen is dressed up in lanterns and red pinstripes to celebrate its cultural history and provide a platform for..
Culture Ishite-ji Temple in Matsuyama Anonymous Ishite Temple is a weird place. Ishite-ji, as it's known in Japanese, is No. 51 of the 88 temples that form the Shikoku Pilgrimage...
Traditional Dogo Onsen: Tradition Stripped Bare Bronwyn O'Neill Dogo Onsen, the inspiration for the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away, is one of Matsuyama's most prized buildings and one of..
Culture Tsubaki Matsuri 2026 Early Jan Tsubaki Matsuri is one of Matusyama's most popular festivals, and one that is unique to the region.
Culture Live Earth Matsuyama 2025 May 17th - May 18th Live Earth Matsuyama is a festival for music, environmental activism and ethnic food in the middle of May.
Culture Spectacular Views at Matsuyama Castle Anonymous Matsuyama Castle stands on a significant hill right in the middle of town, offering spectacular views of the city, mountains and..
