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 2025 Apr 4th - Apr 6th The Matsuyama Spring Festival is held during the first weekend in April when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. There’s a parad..
Culture Spectacular Views at Matsuyama Castle Anonymous Matsuyama Castle stands on a significant hill right in the middle of town, offering spectacular views of the city, mountains and..
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...
Traditional Dogo Onsen: Tradition Stripped Bare Bronwyn O'Neill Dogo Onsen, the inspiration for the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away, is one of Matsuyama's most prized buildings and one of..
Museums Visiting Bansuiso Anonymous Bansuiso is a large villa, built in a 19th Century somewhat Gothic French style. It sits at the base of the hill where the castle..
Historical Isaniwa Shrine in Dogo Anonymous Isaniwa Shrine sits above Dogo offering a fine view over Matsuyama. Its vermilion walls and gold leaf are a stunning sight.