11 Culture The Road to Oku-no-In JapanTravel Guest The path to Oku-no-In on Omishima Island is a wonderful winding track to nothing in particular (except for a rather nice toil...
Culture Kazahaya Traditional Arts Festival JapanTravel Guest The Furusato Kazahaya Traditional Arts Festival features vernacular arts that you probably haven't heard of before, but they ...
Culture Shinonome Shrine JapanTravel Guest Shinonome Shrine stands at the foot of the castle hill in Matsuyama. Noh theatre performances are held here in April amid the...
14 Culture The Straw Ropes of Kashima Futami JapanTravel Guest In early May, the straw rope between the twin rocks off Kashima Island is replaced. Spectators in fishing boats swarm around ...
Culture Shimanami Kaido Highway JapanTravel Guest The Shimanami Kaido is a highway over the Seto Inland Sea, with spectacular suspension bridges crossing a chain of islands be...
Culture Matsuyama Spring Festival JapanTravel Guest The Matsuyama Spring Festival is held during the first weekend in April when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. There’s a para...
Culture Ehime Prefectural International Center JapanTravel Guest Ehime Prefectural International Center (EPIC) in Matsuyama is the best place for tourist information in English, Chinese and ...
Culture Baishinji JapanTravel Guest The district of Baishinji faces the Seto Inland separated from Matsuyama by a ridge of hills. Consequently, it has something ...
Culture Taisan-ji Temple in Imabari JapanTravel Guest Taisan-ji is Temple No. 56 of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. It stands on a platform constructed of massive stones reminis...
Culture Kamihaga Residence and Wax Museum JapanTravel Guest The Kamihaga Residence and Wax Museum combines a beautiful Meiji Period house with insights into the global trade that linked...
