Culture Garyu Sanso: An Architectural Masterpiece in Harmon... Veronica Carnevale Located in Ozu City along the Hiji River, Garyu Sanso is a breathtaking villa that whisks you away to early twentieth-century Japan...
Activities Azalea Season at Tomisuyama Park Kim Bergström Each year at Ehime's Tomisuyama Park, over 60,000 azaleas burst into bloom from around late April through May. Along with the..
Activities An Idyll on the Hiji River Featured The Hiji is a wide river that flows through the middle of Ozu. From boat rides to bird watching, there are several excellent ways..
Area Ozu Ozu (大洲, Ōzu) is sometimes referred to as Ehime’s ‘Little Kyoto’. I have no idea why, because they’re as unalike as any two cities in Japan can be. Unlike Kyoto, you can walk around Ozu in..
Shopping Seiryu no Sato Hijikawa Road Station Anonymous Seiryu no Sato Hijikawa is a Road Station with a restaurant, food stalls, restrooms, and a farmer's market. The name means..
Food Meals Made With Local Ingredients at Aburaya in Ozu Anonymous Medicinal spice curry at Aburaya is a great option for lunch in Ozu. It’s close to most of the site seeing spots.
Beauty & Spa Oyabu Onsen Anonymous Experience old Japan at Oyabu Onsen ryokan. Built in the Taisho period, the ryokan is a picturesque building of great charm and..
Activities A Trip Back in Time Anonymous Ozu is a small town packed with interesting buildings from the Meiji and Showa periods. Experience a little Japanese-style nostalgia...