Culture Taisan-ji Temple in Matsuyama Anonymous Taisan-ji is a temple in Matsuyama. It’s No. 52 on the Shikoku pilgrimage. It sits on a hillside isolated from the city, surr...
Culture Dramatic Festivals in Eastern Ehime Anonymous The Saijo and Niihama festivals in the Toyo area of Ehime are held in October to give thanks for an abundant autumn harvest. ...
Culture Horse Running at Kamo Shrine Anonymous The Otomouma horse running event at Kamo Shrine has a 600-year history, but each year, it's a fresh and vibrant affair.
12 Culture Kukai's Life in Paper Sculptures L. MacLean The story of Kukai's life as depicted by Japanese paper sculptor Kiyoharu Uchiumi is displayed in 18 scenes, some of which ca...
Culture Doronko Matsuri Mud Festival 2024 Anonymous Shirokawa's Doronko Mud Festival in early summer has it all – bulls, devils, wrestling, pulsing drums and dancing virgins in ...
Culture Dogo Giyaman Glass Museum Anonymous Dogo Giyaman Glass Museum has glass like diamonds, and like any other conceivable thing in fact. They even have a glass gun.
7 Culture Choshi Waterfall Anonymous A quick drive from the Saijo interchange lies the roots of Uzuigawa, Saijo's easternmost river. At its genesis is 30 m high C...
Culture Ozu Castle - An Authentic Reconstruction Anonymous Ozu castle stands on a hillock that extends into a bend in the river Hiji, creating the impression that the castle stands on ...
Culture Saijo Festival 2024 Anonymous The Saijo Festival is held at the Kamo, Ishioka, Isono and Iizumi shrines in the middle of October, to give thanks for an abu...
Culture Tsubaki Jinja Anonymous The imposing Tsubaki Shrine just south of central Matsuyama is a good place to see the regular performance of Shinto worship.
