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Baishinji

Baishinji

Anonymous

The district of Baishinji faces the Seto Inland separated from Matsuyama by a ridge of hills. Consequently, it has something of..

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Mercantile History and Culture

Mercantile History and Culture

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From the Edo period, the rural town of Uchiko accumulated great wealth through trade in high quality wax candles. You can still..

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Uchiko-za

Uchiko-za

Ingrid Lezar

Enter Uchiko-za, the historical kabuki theatre in Uchiko, and you immediately feel that sense of anticipation as before a show.

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Mingei Iyo-Kasuri Kaikan

Mingei Iyo-Kasuri Kaikan

Anonymous

The Iyo-Kasuri Folk Craft Hall is a compelling combination of museum, shops, and hands-on craft center.

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Shinonome Shrine

Shinonome Shrine

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Shinonome Shrine stands at the foot of the castle hill in Matsuyama. Noh theatre performances are held here in April amid the brilliant..

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Garyu Sanso

Garyu Sanso

Anonymous

Garyu Sanso is a ‘mountain hermitage’ was created by the wealthy trader, Torajiro Kochi in the Meiji Period when Ozu was a thr..

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Kuma Kogen Furusato Ryoko Mura

Kuma Kogen Furusato Ryoko Mura

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Kuma Kogen Furusato Ryokō Mura is a largely self-contained tourist ‘village’ located in a picturesque but easily accessible pa..

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Koshin-an

Koshin-an

Anonymous

Koshin-an is a pretty hermitage in the middle of urban Matsuyama, built by the haikuist Kurita Chodō who lived until 1814. It ..

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