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..
Activities Ishidatami Ingrid Lezar Ishidatami is a small agricultural village in Uchiko where you can join in local seasonal festivals, enjoy outdoor activities, or..
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..
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..
11 Terraces to Heaven Takako Sakamoto This village of terraced fields reaching up to heaven next to the blue water of Uwa Sea in Ehime prefecture is one of Japan's..
7 Pirate Ship of Tosa? Takako Sakamoto Mysterious ships glide through the red and gold sea fog on the Sea of Tosa like a replay from the Hollywood movie, 'Pirates..
7 Besshi Copper Mine Site in Ehime Takako Sakamoto Besshi Copper Mine Site, which was a cornerstone of Japan's modernization, lives up to its alias, 'The Industrial Legacy..
