Shopping Ready, Set, Kimono! Ingrid Lezar Find your special treasure among loads of bargain kimono at the Nana no Ichi market in Uwa, Ehime. Second-hand kimono and accessories..
8 Activities Japanese Papermaking in Ikazaki Ingrid Lezar Learn about the history of Japanese paper (washi) in the Uchiko area and make your own sheet in a real workshop.
Shopping Uchiko Machinami Ingrid Lezar A great way to experience what picturesque Uchiko has to offer is exploring the famed machinami—the historical old street of U..
Activities Mount Kannan Ingrid Lezar Mount Kannan in the Uchiko-Ōzu area of Ehime offers hiking, mountain biking, paragliding, and stunning views. Alternatively, e..
Activities Ishidatami Ingrid Lezar Ishidatami is a small agricultural village in Uchiko where you can join in local seasonal festivals, enjoy outdoor activities, or..
Culture 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.
Culture Uchiko's Sasa Matsuri 2025 Early Aug Uchiko's main street is decked out with colorful paper and bamboo decorations for three days. Teams dress in yukata or other..
Culture Ikazaki Kite Fighting Festival 2025 Monday - May 5th On May 5th every year, teams fight it out on the banks of the Oda River in Ikazaki--with traditional Japanese paper kites.