Culture Hikari No Mi 2026-2027 Mid Dec - Mid Jan Winter evenings in Matsuyama take on a magical feel with the return of Hikari no Mi, a participatory light art event held at Dogo..
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..
Culture Live Earth Matsuyama 2026 Mid May Live Earth Matsuyama is a festival for music, environmental activism and ethnic food in the middle of May.
Historical The Splendour Falls On Castle Walls Arlene Bastion A castle that has kept much of its original shape and components, Matsuyama Castle still reigns among the most impressive of Japan's..
Culture Ehime Prefectural Budokan Anonymous Ehime Prefectural Budokan is home to Ehime’s martial arts community. It boasts the largest gable roof in Japan, covered with 3..
Historical Baishinji Anonymous The district of Baishinji faces the Seto Inland separated from Matsuyama by a ridge of hills. Consequently, it has something of..
Culture Hojo Kashima Festival 2026 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..