Culture Ozu Castle Town: A Sustainable Destination in Japan Veronica Carnevale In Ozu, residents, governments, and companies alike have committed themselves to turning sustainable initiatives into cultural experiences..
Culture Uwa Philosopher’s Museum Anonymous Uwa Philosopher’s Museum is dedicated to great and wise men and women who had some connection with Uwa. They all contributed t..
Area Yawatahama Yawatahama is a sleepy port town in the armpit of Japan’s longest peninsula, the Sadamisaki Peninsula that juts out of the western side of Shikoku, into the sea known as Uwakai. This is 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..
Culture Matsuyama Spring Festival 2026 Early Apr The Matsuyama Spring Festival is held during the first weekend in April when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. There’s a parad..
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..
8 Machu Picchu in the East Takako Sakamoto This massive and impressive industrial legacy is preserved in the Tonaru district in Niihama City, Ehime. Because of its resemblance..
6 Burning Sky and Sea in Futami, Iyo Takako Sakamoto Sunsets in Futami town in Ehime prefecture: One of the 'Top 100 Sunsets Viewing Spots' in Japan is true to its reputat..