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Top Attractions in Ehime
Culture
Matsuyama Castle
Activities
Mount Kiro Observatory Park
Transportation
Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge
Around Ehime
Ehime Top 10
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![Uwajima City Guide]( "Uwajima City Guide")
1Uwajima City Guide
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![Azalea Season at Tomisuyama Park]( "Azalea Season at Tomisuyama Park")
2Azalea Season at Tomisuyama Park
Ozu -
![Japan's Citrus Kingdom Praised for a Quieter Experience]( "Japan's Citrus Kingdom Praised for a Quieter Experience")
3Japan's Citrus Kingdom Praised for a Quieter Experience
Uchiko -
![Create Your Own Adventure in Uchiko, Ehime Prefecture]( "Create Your Own Adventure in Uchiko, Ehime Prefecture")
4Create Your Own Adventure in Uchiko, Ehime Prefecture
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![Nanrakuen Azalea Festival]( "Nanrakuen Azalea Festival")
5Nanrakuen Azalea Festival
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![Ozu Castle Town: A Sustainable Destination in Japan]( "Ozu Castle Town: A Sustainable Destination in Japan")
6Ozu Castle Town: A Sustainable Destination in Japan
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![Memorable Matsuyama]( "Memorable Matsuyama")
7Memorable Matsuyama
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![Nanrakuen Sotobori Sakura Festival]( "Nanrakuen Sotobori Sakura Festival")
8Nanrakuen Sotobori Sakura Festival
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![Ehime Prefecture's Castles]( "Ehime Prefecture's Castles")
9Ehime Prefecture's Castles
Matsuyama -
![Garyu Sanso: An Architectural Masterpiece in Harmony with Nature]( "Garyu Sanso: An Architectural Masterpiece in Harmony with Nature")
10Garyu Sanso: An Architectural Masterpiece in Harmony with Nature
Ozu
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![Dogo Onsen Honkan]( "Dogo Onsen Honkan")
1Dogo Onsen Honkan
Matsuyama -
![Flankey Kobayashi]( "Flankey Kobayashi")
2Flankey Kobayashi
Matsuyama -
![Nametoko Gorge]( "Nametoko Gorge")
3Nametoko Gorge
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![Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum]( "Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum")
4Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum
Matsuyama -
![Mitsuhama Morning Fish Market]( "Mitsuhama Morning Fish Market")
5Mitsuhama Morning Fish Market
Matsuyama -
![Marinecco European Café & Bar]( "Marinecco European Café & Bar")
6Marinecco European Café & Bar
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![God Hole Limestone Cave of Shirokawa]( "God Hole Limestone Cave of Shirokawa")
7God Hole Limestone Cave of Shirokawa
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![The Birthplace of the Akiyama Brothers]( "The Birthplace of the Akiyama Brothers")
8The Birthplace of the Akiyama Brothers
Matsuyama -
![Matsuyama - Kokura Car Ferry]( "Matsuyama - Kokura Car Ferry")
9Matsuyama - Kokura Car Ferry
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![Aqua Palette Matsuyama]( "Aqua Palette Matsuyama")
10Aqua Palette Matsuyama
Matsuyama
Upcoming Ehime Events
Culture
Matsuyama Spring Festival 2026
The Matsuyama Spring Festival is held during the first weekend in April when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. There’s a parad..
Culture
Hojo Kashima Festival 2026
In early May, the Hojo Kashima Spring Festival is held in the area known as “Kazahaya” to the north of Matsuyama. On the first..
Culture
Ikazaki Kite Fighting Festival 2026
On May 5th every year, teams fight it out on the banks of the Oda River in Ikazaki--with traditional Japanese paper kites.
Where to eat in Ehime
Food
Taimeshi, an Ehime Delicacy
Tomomi ShibaEhime's traditional dish is taimeshi. Introducing two different types of local dish with the same name, and how they developed...
Food
Culinary specialties of Matsuyama
Matsuyama and Ehime offer a variety of culinary specialties reflecting the geographic diversity of the region. The best advice is..
Cafe
Dogo no Machiya café
Dogo no Machiya is a beautiful café with courtyard gardens and stylish Japanese décor. It’s ideal for breakfast, lunch, or a r..
Places to stay in Ehime
Accommodation
Imabari Station Hotel
Imabari Station Hotel is a budget hotel located conveniently close to Imabari railway station.
Accommodation
Uwajima Daiichi Hotel
Ekaterina BespyatovaThis business hotel with public bath offers basic comfort at the foot of Uwajima Castle.
Accommodation
Elegant Run Of the Mill Ryokan in Dogo
Spa Ryokan Dougoya offers a ryokan-like experience in a stylish 1930s building in Dogo for travelers on a budget.
Latest Ehime Reports
Culture
Ozu Castle Town: A Sustainable Destination in Japan
Veronica CarnevaleIn Ozu, residents, governments, and companies alike have committed themselves to turning sustainable initiatives into cultural experiences..
Culture
Garyu Sanso: An Architectural Masterpiece in Harmon...
Veronica CarnevaleLocated in Ozu City along the Hiji River, Garyu Sanso is a breathtaking villa that whisks you away to early twentieth-century Japan...