Activities Tobe Zoo Anonymous Tobe Zoo sits on a forested hill-top south of Matsuyama. It’s the first zoo to successfully raise a polar bear by human hand a..
Activities Akiyama Brothers Memorial Anonymous Statues of two famous soldiers, the Akiyama brothers, stand in a grove of cherry trees in Baishinji. The brothers played leading..
Water Sports Monchichi Kaigan Beach Anonymous Monchichi Kaigan Beach is one of the best beaches in northern Ehime. The river estuary makes it an interesting place for children..
Activities Russian Soldiers' Cemetery Anonymous If you’ve never visited a Japanese graveyard before, the Russian Soldiers’ Cemetery is a good place to start. Prisoners from t..
Activities Kurushima Straits Viewing Pavilion Anonymous The Kurushima Straits Bridge is the longest suspension bridge structure in the world. The Viewing Pavilion and deck offer a fine..
Activities The Ninomaru Historical Garden Anonymous The Ninomaru Historical Garden makes a good substitute for those who lack the time or energy to make their way up to Matsuyama Castle...
Temples & Shrines Ishizuchi Shrine (Head Shrine) Anonymous Mt. Ishizuchi is the highest mountain in western Japan and this is the Shinto shrine established to worship the deity of the m..
Sports & Fitness Ehime Children’s Playground is a riot! Anonymous Ehime Children’s Playground sits on a forested hill-top south of Matsuyama. Called Kodomo no Shiro in Japanese (Children's..