Culture Garyu Sanso: An Architectural Masterpiece in Harmony with Nature Veronica Carnevale Located in Ozu City along the Hiji River, Garyu Sanso is a breathtaking villa that whisks you away to early twentieth-century...
Culture Create Your Own Adventure in Uchiko, Ehime Prefecture Geoff Day After arriving in Matsuyama City by plane, car, or limited-express train, take a train heading southwest to Uchiko. Leaving t...
Culture Ehime Prefecture's Castles Elizabeth S Ehime Prefecture which occupies the northwest part of Shikoku boasts five of the 100 top castles in Japan with two original c...
Culture Memorable Matsuyama Arlene Bastion Matsuyama has a lot of impressive and memorable attractions, but what prevails is really its air of unpretentious simplicity.
8 Culture Omori Japanese Candle Shop Masayoshi Hirose Omori Warosokuya is the only Japanese candle shop in Ehime prefecture. The workshop is a reflection of the old craftsperson a...
Culture Uwajima City Guide Elizabeth S Uwajima City, a port and castle town wedged between the Uwa Sea and mountains, is a great day trip destination between Matsuy...
Culture Uwajima Ushioni Festival 2025 Elizabeth S Every year in July, Uwajima City celebrates a festival in honor of the ushi-oni, or demon bulls, the city's protectors. Enjoy...
Culture Niihama Drum Festival 2025 Celine Ong Niihama Drum Festival is one of the top three festivals in Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku — an autumn taiko festival celebrating t...
Culture Niihama, Shikoku Island Rey Waters Niihama, Shikoku Island: Tour historical copper mine ruins, one of the oldest continuous operation mines in the world.
