Culture Ishiteji Temple At Matsuyama’s most famous temple, a sight almost as guaranteed as the temple buildings themselves is the cadre of pilgrims in white traveling the Shikoku..
Culture Live Earth Matsuyama 2026 May 30th - May 31st Live Earth Matsuyama is a festival for music, environmental activism and ethnic food in the middle of May.
Culture Imabari Castle Protruding from a concrete landscape—one of the tallest things in sight—is Imabari Castle, in the coastal city of the same name. This structure is..
Religion Enlightenment to Nirvana - Or Not Arlene Bastion Enlightenment might be admitting defeat. Old Tiger Henro Part 9
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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..
Historical Taisan-ji Temple in Imabari Anonymous Taisan-ji is Temple No. 56 of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. It stands on a platform constructed of massive stones reminiscent..
Culture Ehime Saijo Festival 2026 Mid Oct The Saijo Festival is held at the Kamo, Ishioka, Isono and Iizumi shrines in the middle of October, to give thanks for an abundant..