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  1. Matsuyama Spring Festival
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    Matsuyama Spring Festival

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  2. Ishite-ji Temple in Matsuyama
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    Ishite-ji Temple in Matsuyama

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  3. Spectacular Views at Matsuyama Castle
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    Spectacular Views at Matsuyama Castle

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  4. Culinary specialties of Matsuyama
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    Culinary specialties of Matsuyama

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  5. Discover Shikoku in Six Days
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    Discover Shikoku in Six Days

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  6. Oyamazumi Shrine on Omishima Island
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    Oyamazumi Shrine on Omishima Island

    Imabari
  7. Kiya Ryokan
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    Kiya Ryokan

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  8. Matsuyama – Hiroshima Super Jet
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    Matsuyama – Hiroshima Super Jet

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  9. Matsuyama – Hiroshima Cruise Ferry
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    Matsuyama – Hiroshima Cruise Ferry

    Matsuyama
  10. Matsuyama Trams and Botchan Train
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    Matsuyama Trams and Botchan Train

    Matsuyama

Upcoming Ehime Events

Tsubaki Matsuri
Culture

Tsubaki Matsuri

Jan 31st - Feb 2nd

Tsubaki Matsuri is one of Matusyama's most popular festivals, and one that is unique to the region.

Tsubaki Shrine 4 Free
Matsuyama Spring Festival
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Matsuyama Spring Festival

Apr 4th - Apr 7th

The Matsuyama Spring Festival is held during the first weekend in April when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. There’s a parad..

Matsuyama Castle 1 Free
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Where to eat in Ehime

Imabari: Guide to Food
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Imabari: Guide to Food

Rod Walters

The people of Imabari are often said to be impatient, and this is reflected in the way they cook. Consequently, the region has produced..

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Places to stay in Ehime

Kiya Ryokan
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Kiya Ryokan

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Kiya Ryokan in Uwajima is a stylish renewal of a historic inn. Guests can rent the whole building where Japan’s leading politi..

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Spa Ryokan Dougoya
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Spa Ryokan Dougoya

Rod Walters

Spa Ryokan Dougoya offers a ryokan-like experience in a stylish 1930s building in Dogo for travelers on a budget.

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Umi to Cafe 19
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Umi to Cafe

Illaura Rossiter

On Kashima Island in Japan's Ehime prefecture awaits a quirky and rustic cafe and rest area, where you can relax the day away...

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About Ehime

Okinawa Nagasaki Fukuoka Saga Kumamoto Kagoshima Miyazaki Oita Ehime Kochi Tokushima Kagawa Yamaguchi Hiroshima Okayama Tottori Shimane Hyogo Kyoto Osaka Wakayama Nara Shiga Mie Fukui Ishikawa Toyama Gifu Aichi Nagano Shizuoka Niigata Yamanashi Kanagawa Tokyo Saitama Gunma Tochigi Chiba Ibaraki Fukushima Miyagi Yamagata Iwate Akita Aomori Hokkaido
Region Shikoku
Island Shikoku
Capital Matsuyama
Population 1,431,493
Area 5,676.10 sq. km

Located in northwestern Shikoku and bordering the Seto Inland Sea, Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県, Ehime-ken) is surrounded by nature - visitors can enjoy great views of the Inland Sea coast and the Seto Inland Sea National Park. 

Many tourists also flock to Ehime to visit Dogo Onsen, arguably the most storied hot springs in Japan, as well as the historical Matsuyama and Uwajima castles. In fact, Ehime has five of Japan’s “Top 100 Castles,” the most of any prefecture (tied with Hyogo and Nagano).

The capital city of Matsuyama is perhaps most famous for being the scene of Natsume Soseki’s Botchan, one of Japan’s most beloved novels. As a result, many attractions in the city bear its name, such as the Botchan Train.

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