Activities Nanrakuen Plum Festival 2026 Late Jan - Early Mar Each year from around late January through to early March, Ehime's Nanrakuen Garden is home to a plum festival which showcases..
10 Beach & Island Matsuyama's seaside Virginia Gonzalez Matsuyama, the capital of the Ehime prefecture, has some of the most impressive beaches in Japan, which remain unknown for most..
Activities Dogo Park Anonymous Close to the Dogo Onsen Honkan and Dogo Station is Dogo Park and the Yuzuki Castle Ruins. There's lots to see and do here all..
Activities Hoju-ji Temple in Saijo Anonymous Hoju-ji is No. 62 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. It's the Temple of Wealth and Happiness, but it doesn’t look like it.
Activities Hakatajima Island Anonymous Hakata Island on the Shimanami Kaido has fantastic beaches, dramatic cherry blossoms, and a salty history.
Camping & Trekking Taiho-ji Temple Anonymous Taiho-ji Temple, No. 44 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage is alive with the awe-inspiring presence of Nature, both ancient and..
Camping & Trekking Ryuko-ji Temple in Uwajima Anonymous Ryuko-ji, the Temple of the Dragon’s Light, is temple No. 41 of the 88 sacred temples of the Shikoku pilgrimage. It’s more Shi..
Activities Cycling Paradise in Imabari, Ehime Ryan Mannschreck Enjoy a relaxing time full of fresh air, seascapes, and soft fluffy cotton towels on the islands that make up Imabari. A proverbial..