Culture The Splendour Falls On Castle Walls Arlene Bastion A castle that has kept much of its original shape and components, Matsuyama Castle still reigns among the most impressive of Japan's..
Culture Enlightenment In Ehime Arlene Bastion The third stage of Enlightenment in Ehime: Part 7 of Old Tiger Henro's Shikoku Pilgrimage.
10 Culture Matsuyama-Jo Andrea Kahlow Matsuyama Castle in Ehime is one of the 12 oldest castles in Japan
Culture Penchant for Pottery: Tobeyaki Bronwyn O'Neill A Traditional Ceramics Craft Workshop in Tobe, Ehime
Culture Enlightenment to Nirvana - Or Not Arlene Bastion Enlightenment might be admitting defeat. Old Tiger Henro Part 9
Activities Walking on Cloud, Sea, and Sky Arlene Bastion The beauty of the Kurushima Kaikyo, part of the world's longest suspension bridge Shimanami Kaido, makes for a wonderful walk...
12 Food Mitsu's Okonomiyaki Granny Bronwyn O'Neill A tiny, no-nonsense okonomiyaki shop just a minute's walk from Mitsu station in Matsuyama. Featured in local news and as pat..
Culture Dogo Onsen: Tradition Stripped Bare Bronwyn O'Neill Dogo Onsen, the inspiration for the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away, is one of Matsuyama's most prized buildings and one of..