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...
Museums Riding the Seto Inland Sea Currents Anonymous The Seto Inland Sea appears calm from a distance, but if you go offshore in a boat, you experience its extreme side. The bridges..
Culture Haiku in Matsuyama Anonymous The feudal lord of Matsuyama was a devotee and patron of poetry, and from the Edo period onward, the city has been particularly..
Historical Nankobo Temple Anonymous Nankobo is Temple No. 55 of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. It’s one of the biggest of the 88 temples. It stands in central ..
Temples & Shrines Enlightenment In Ehime Arlene Bastion The third stage of Enlightenment in Ehime: Part 7 of Old Tiger Henro's Shikoku Pilgrimage.
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..
Gardens & Parks Sakura at Matsuyama Castle Featured Matsuyama is becoming increasingly more popular with travellers who are looking for locations slightly removed from the traditional..
Historical Eifuku-ji Temple Anonymous Eifuku-ji is Temple No. 57 of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. A small temple, it stands in a forest of bamboo with attractive..