Activities Ishidatami Ingrid Lezar Ishidatami is a small agricultural village in Uchiko where you can join in local seasonal festivals, enjoy outdoor activities...
Area Yawatahama Anonymous Yawatahama is a sleepy port town in the armpit of Japan’s longest peninsula, the Sadamisaki Peninsula that juts out of the we...
Activities An Idyll on the Hiji River Anonymous The Hiji is a wide river that flows through the middle of Ozu. From boat rides to bird watching, there are several excellent ...
Culture Matsuyama Spring Festival 2027 Anonymous The Matsuyama Spring Festival is held during the first weekend in April when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. There’s a para...
Area Ozu Anonymous Ozu (大洲, Ōzu) is sometimes referred to as Ehime’s ‘Little Kyoto’. I have no idea why, because they’re as unalike as any two...
Planning Japan's Citrus Kingdom Praised for a Quieter Experience Kim Bergström Beyond Japan's busy hotspots lies a quieter side of the country that remains largely undiscovered by international travelers....
Culture Ozu Castle Town: A Sustainable Destination in Japan Veronica Carnevale In Ozu, residents, governments, and companies alike have committed themselves to turning sustainable initiatives into cultura...
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 ...
11 Terraces to Heaven Masayoshi Hirose 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 Besshi Copper Mine Site in Ehime Masayoshi Hirose Besshi Copper Mine Site, which was a cornerstone of Japan's modernization, lives up to its alias, 'The Industrial Legacy in t...
