Historical Enmei-ji Temple Anonymous Enmei-ji is No. 54 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. The flaming turnip on its roof represents the flaming dharma of the Buddha...
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...
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 Towel Town Arlene Bastion An Imabari towel is forever: Japan's softest, most absorbent, most durable towels come from Imabari in Ehime.
Culture Botchan Train Museum The Botchan Railway Museum is designed as a museum for everyone. It tells the story of the Iyotetsu Railway, which has been available to the citizens..
Historical Baishinji Anonymous The district of Baishinji faces the Seto Inland separated from Matsuyama by a ridge of hills. Consequently, it has something of..
Museums Oshima Island Anonymous Oshima—‘Big Island’—lies off Imabari in the Seto Inland Sea. It’s accessed by the Shimanami Kaido expressway via a suspension ..