Museums The Birthplace of the Akiyama Brothers Anonymous The birthplace of the military Akiyama brothers Saneyuki and Yoshifuru is easily accessible from Matsuyama Castle. This small museum..
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..
Museums Taga Fertility Shrine & Sex Museum Bronwyn O'Neill Whimsical or creepy, but definitely one of the weirdest places on Shikoku
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..
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...
Museums Imabari Castle by Day Anonymous Imabari Castle is one of the obvious landmarks of the city of Imabari. It’s a very pretty castle, surrounded by a square moat ..
Historical Senyu-ji Temple Anonymous Senyu-ji is a temple in Imabari. It’s temple No. 58 on the pilgrimage of 88 temples around Shikoku, and one of the more impres..
Historical Taisan-ji Temple in Matsuyama Anonymous Taisan-ji is a temple in Matsuyama. It’s No. 52 on the Shikoku pilgrimage. It sits on a hillside isolated from the city, surro..