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 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 Tsubaki Matsuri 2026 Early Jan Tsubaki Matsuri is one of Matusyama's most popular festivals, and one that is unique to the region.
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...
Historical Mitsuhama Old Town Area Anonymous Mitsuhama in Matsuyama is one of the few places in Japan where you can still see buildings dating from the Edo, Meiji, Taisho and..
Historical The Splendour Falls On Castle Walls Arlene Bastion A castle that has kept much of its original shape and components, Matsuyama Castle still reigns among the most impressive of Japan's..
Culture Ehime Prefecture's Castles Elizabeth S Ehime Prefecture which occupies the northwest part of Shikoku boasts five of the 100 top castles in Japan with two original castle..
Culture Hojo Kashima Festival 2026 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..
