Culture Uchikoza Kabuki Theater Step into the world of Japan’s traditional performing arts at Uchikoza, one of the country’s few remaining original working theaters. Built in 1916..
Culture Ishiteji Temple At Matsuyama’s most famous temple, a sight almost as guaranteed as the temple buildings themselves is the cadre of pilgrims in white traveling the Shikoku..
Culture Matsuyama Castle Matsuyama Castle is one of the twelve "original castles" in Japan, i.e. castles that have survived the post-feudal era since 1868 unscathed. It is located..
Culture Imabari Castle Protruding from a concrete landscape—one of the tallest things in sight—is Imabari Castle, in the coastal city of the same name. This structure is..
Culture Botchan Train Museum The Botchan Railway Museum is designed as a museum for everyone. It tells the story of the Iyotetsu Railway, which has been available to the citizens..
Transportation Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge 5 (1Review) Traversing Kurushima Strait to connect Oshima Island (a part of Hiroshima prefecture) to mainland Shikoku, the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge is the world’s..
Culture Bansuiso Most might not expect to find a French-style villa below Matsuyama Castle, but this elegant construction offers a respite from the bustling town center..
Beauty & Spa Dogo Onsen Honkan 4 (2Reviews) Dogo Onsen, in central Matsuyama, is one of Japan's oldest hot springs with the main honkan one of the most famous locations at its very center. This..