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..
Activities God Hole Limestone Cave of Shirokawa Anonymous The “Ana Kami Shōnyūdō” or God Hole Limestone Cave in Shirokawa is a small natural cave in a secluded valley. Access requires ..
Culture Ekin Festival: Spooky Paintings by Candlelight 2025 Late Jul Macabre and festival lovers alike will love this unique festival displaying paintings of kabuki scenes by Ekin, a well known Kochi..
Transportation Matsuyama Trams and Botchan Train Anonymous In Matsuyama, be sure to ride the groaning 1950s trams and the puffing Botchan Train. Travel in retro style, if not the greatest..
Culture Uchikoza Kabuki Theater Step into the world of Japan’s traditional performing arts at Uchikoza, one of the country’s few remaining original working theaters. Built in 1916..
Culture Tairyuji Tairyūji or Tairyū-ji is a Koyasan Shingon temple in Anan city, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple # 21 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. The ma..
Culture Marugame Castle Marugame Castle, also known as Kameyama Castle and Horai Castle, is a hirayama shiro located in Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. [Wikipedia]
Culture Takamatsu Castle Takamatsu Castle in Kagawa Prefecture is also known as Tamamo Castle. The castle was built in 1590 by Ikoma Chikamasa, the first feudal lord of the Takamatsu..
