Camping & Trekking Koon-ji Temple in Saijo Anonymous Koon-ji, Temple No.61, is unusual in that it looks more like a university library than a Buddhist temple. Inside is an equally unusual..
Camping & Trekking Kichijo-ji Temple in Saijo Anonymous Kichijo-ji is No. 63 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. This temple is unique in having one of the Seven Lucky Gods as its tutelary..
Activities Nanrakuen Azalea Festival Kim Each year from around mid to late April, Ehime's Nanrakuen Garden hosts a festival to celebrate the color of around 32,000 azalea..
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..
Camping & Trekking Hiking Mt. Miyuki Anonymous Rising up behind Gokoku Shrine is a mountain peak that wears a different face in every season. This is Miyukiji-san. It’s easy..
Water Sports Kamoike Beach Anonymous One of the best beaches in Imabari is Kamoike Beach. There's a pleasant bay facing numerous small islands, and a nice sandy..
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 Azalea Season at Tomisuyama Park Kim Each year at Ehime's Tomisuyama Park, over 60,000 azaleas burst into bloom from around late April through May. Along with the..