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Dogo Onsen (Japan's oldest hot spring), Matsuyama Castle, and the Shimanami Kaido cycling route are iconic. Mandarin oranges and Uwajima's tai meshi sea bream rice are must-tries.

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📝 Articles about Ehime

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Gourmet🗾 All seasons

Poeme

A gentle Ehime confection of egg yolk filling wrapped in a soft dough.

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Ehime Mikan

Sweet and juicy mandarin oranges of Ehime, ripened in the sun of terraced fields.

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Yawatahama Champon

A local champon of the port town Yawatahama with a light seafood based soup.

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Botchan Dango

Three colors of bean paste on a skewer, a charming sweet linked to Dogo Onsen.

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Ichiroku Tart

A yuzu scented bean paste rolled in sponge cake, a famous confection of Ehime.

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Goshiki Somen

Beautifully colored somen noodles in five hues, a traditional taste of Matsuyama.

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Imabari Yakibuta Tamagomeshi

Sweet and savory roast pork with a soft fried egg over rice, a local favorite of Imabari.

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Jakoten

A fragrant fried fish cake of small fish ground bones and all, a specialty of Uwajima.

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Uwajima Taimeshi

Fresh sea bream sashimi dressed in a raw egg and dashi sauce over rice, a specialty of Uwa

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Matsuyama Taimeshi

A traditional Matsuyama dish of whole sea bream cooked together with rice.

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Gongen Onsen

A high-alkaline spring opened in the Taisho era, a beloved local bath in northern Matsuyam

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Higashi-Dogo Onsen

Known for its slippery alkaline water, a beauty-bath area in southern Matsuyama.

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Teiregi no Yu

A rare self-flowing spring from 1200 meters down, a well-equipped day bath in Minami-Dogo.

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Hoshinooka Onsen

An alkaline spring at the foot of a castle ruin, with carbonated and herbal baths in Matsu

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Takanoko no Yu

A Matsuyama natural spring with two private sources tied to a legend of Kobo Daishi.

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Himehiko Onsen

A silky natural spring drawn from a thousand meters underground, with private open-air bat

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Yunoura Onsen

A radon-bearing spring on the edge of Imabari, chosen among Japans finest hot springs.

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Hondani Onsen

An ancient cold mineral spring said to have hosted emperors, one of Iyos three great baths

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Nibukawa Onsen

A high-alkaline beauty bath beside a river gorge, counted among Iyos three great hot sprin

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Dogo Onsen

One of Japans oldest hot springs with three millennia of history and a grand wooden bathho

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Mount Ishizuchi and Saijo Spring Water Course

A route to feel the blessings of nature and water, taking in the highest peak in western J

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Uwajima Castle and Seafood Feast Course

A route packed with the charm of Nanyo, touring the surviving keep of Uwajima Castle and s

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Uchiko and Ozu Old Town Stroll Course

A retro walking route through the old townscapes of Nanyo, from the white walled Uchiko za

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Shimanami Kaido Cycling Beginner Course

A beginner friendly cycling route starting at Sunrise Itoyama in Imabari, crossing the Kur

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Dogo Onsen and Matsuyama Castle One Day Course

A classic one day route linking the ancient Dogo hot spring with the surviving keep of Mat

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Takaoshihime Shrine, a Power Spot in Ehime for Safe Childbirth

In Masaki, Takaoshihime Shrine is the only shrine enshrining the deity Takaoshihime, said

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Daihoji, a Mountain Power Spot in Ehime at the Pilgrimage Midpoint

In Kumakogen, Daihoji is the 44th temple of the Shikoku Eighty-Eight, the halfway point of

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Warei Shrine, a Power Spot in Ehime With Japan Largest Stone Torii

In Uwajima, Warei Shrine is known for a roughly 12-meter stone torii said to be the larges

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Mado Falls, a Hidden Power Spot in Ehime Deep in the Mountains

In a deep valley of Niihama City, Mado Falls drops in three tiers, the lowest about 40 met

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Todoroki Falls, an Emerald Hidden Power Spot in Ehime

On the Otani River in Ozu City, Todoroki Falls is a 15-meter two-tier cascade whose waters

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Tsubaki Shrine, a Local Power Spot in Ehime for Business and Bonds

In Matsuyama, Iyozuhikonomikoto Shrine, fondly called Otsubaki-san, is an ancient shrine s

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Kinzan Shussekiji, a Hidden Power Spot in Ehime Above a Sea of Clouds

On the summit of Mount Izushi in Ozu City, Kinzan Shussekiji sits at 812 meters with sweep

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Namekawa Gorge, a Hidden Power Spot in Ehime Where a Dragon Sleeps

In Toon City, Namekawa Gorge runs a kilometer over a single sheet of rock, leading to a my

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Shiraino Falls, a Hidden Power Spot in Ehime Beloved by Poets

A 96-meter cascade in the Saragamine range of Toon City, Shiraino Falls drew poets like Ma

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Wakamiya Shrine Kappa Guardians, a Rare Hidden Power Spot in Ehime

In Akehama, Seiyo, Wakamiya Shrine is guarded not by lion-dogs but by stone kappa, one of

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Seasonal Picks

Ehime Winter Travel 2026: Matsuyama Castle, Dogo Onsen & Shimanami Kaido

愛媛の冬の楽しみ方を紹介。道後温泉・松山城・しまなみ海道など、冬ならではの体験が待っています。

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Ehime Autumn Foliage 2026: Mt. Ishizuchi, Omogo Gorge & Uchiko

愛媛の紅葉スポットを厳選紹介。石鎚山・面河渓・内子町など、秋の絶景をお楽しみください。

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Ehime Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Ehime. Spring sakura viewing guide wit

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Ehime Local Gourmet Guide: Tai-meshi (Sea Bream Rice)

Discover Ehime''s unique local cuisine including 鯛めし. A food lover''s guide to the best lo

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Rainy Day in Ehime: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Ehime! Discover top indoor attractions including 道後温泉本館, 愛媛

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Ehime Food Guide: Tai-meshi, Jyako-ten & Citrus Sweets

Ehime has two distinct styles of tai-meshi sea bream rice. Discover the beloved local fish

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Matsuyama Castle: One of 12 Surviving Original Keeps - Ehime's Representative Mountain Castle

Matsuyama Castle, built on Mt. Katsuyama at 132 meters elevation, is one of 12 surviving E

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Sightseeing🌸 Spring

Shimanami Kaido Cycling: A Spectacular Route Connecting Seto Inland Sea Islands by Bridges

The Shimanami Kaido connecting Onomichi in Hiroshima to Imabari in Ehime via Seto Inland S

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Festival/Event🍂 Autumn

Niihama Taiko Festival: One of Shikoku's Three Great Festivals - The Power of the "Fight Festival"

The Taiko-dai Festival held in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, every October is also calle

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Uchiko: White-Walled Townscape That Prospered Through Japanese Candles and Wood Wax of the Edo-Meiji Period

Uchiko Town, Ehime Prefecture, is a merchant town that prospered through Japanese candle a

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Sightseeing☀️ Summer

Uwajima Castle: One of 12 Surviving Original Keeps Built by Todo Takatora - A Famous Castle of Southern Iyo

Uwajima Castle towering in Uwajima at Shikoku's southwestern tip is one of 12 surviving or

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Sightseeing❄️ Winter

Ehime Mikan: The Mandarin Orange Kingdom of Japan's Leading Production Area

Ehime Prefecture is Japan's leading mandarin orange production area. The scenery of mikan

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Mt. Ishizuchi: The Sacred Mountain of the Highest Peak in Western Japan and Pilgrimage Climbing

Mt. Ishizuchi at 1,982 meters elevation is the highest peak in western Japan and has been

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Yawatahama: Enjoying Rich Bounty of the Sea at Shikoku's Largest Fishing Port

Yawatahama Port boasts Shikoku's largest catch volume. It is known as a treasure trove of

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Omishima: Grand Shrine of the Sea Deity Oyamazumi Shrine and Island Art

Omishima, located in the middle of the Shimanami Kaido, is the island with the grand shrin

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Saijo: Japan's Premier Sake Town Where Legendary Underground Water Springs Up

Saijo City, famous for "uchinu-ki (artesian springs)" where clear streams of the Ishizuchi

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Sightseeing🍂 Autumn

Ozu Castle: Restored Keep Reflected in the Hiji River and Castle Town Atmosphere

Ozu Castle, rebuilt by the Hiji River, is one of the few wooden restored keeps nationwide.

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Sadamisaki Peninsula: Shikoku's Westernmost Long Narrow Peninsula and Wind Power Generation Views

The Sadamisaki Peninsula, Japan's longest narrow peninsula, is an Ehime scenic spot featur

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Imabari Castle: The Sea Castle Floating in the Seto Inland Sea and Imabari Towel Production Area

Imabari Castle is one of Japan's Three Great Sea Castles, characterized by a moat drawing

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Sightseeing🍂 Autumn

Shimonada Station: Japan's Closest Station to the Sea and a Nostalgic Showa Scenic View

Shimonada Station, famous for its nostalgic scenery where sea and sky meld at dusk, is the

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Tobe Ware: Beautiful Ehime Traditional Pottery with Indigo Paintings on White Ground

Tobe ware produced in Tobe Town, Ehime Prefecture, is sturdy and practical folk pottery wi

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Sightseeing☀️ Summer

Shikoku Karst: Sky Ranch and Limestone Groups Spreading Above the Clouds

Shikoku Karst, spreading along the Ehime-Kochi prefectural border, is one of Japan's Three

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Besshi Copper Mine: The Mountain of Modern Industrial Heritage That Created the Sumitomo Group

Besshi Copper Mine, mined for over 280 years from 1690, was Japan's largest copper mine th

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Uwajima Bullfighting: The 1000-Year Traditional Cattle Festival Passed Down in Southern Iyo

Bullfighting where bulls fight each other is a traditional event in Uwajima City passed do

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Sightseeing☀️ Summer

Kumakogen Town: Clear Air and Starry Skies of the Highlands Spreading on the Roof of Shikoku

Kumakogen at 700–900 meters elevation is a summer resort with cool, clear air even in summ

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Seiyo City: Agriculture of Shikoku's Southwest and the Old Townscape of Unomachi

Seiyo City in southern Ehime Prefecture is a region with the Important Preservation Distri

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Dogo Onsen and Matsuyama Castle — Japan's Oldest Hot Spring and a Magnificent Castle Town

Soak in the legendary Dogo Onsen and explore Matsuyama Castle, two of Ehime's greatest tre

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Mt. Ishizuchi — The Sacred Power of the Highest Peak in Western Japan

Conquer Mt. Ishizuchi, the highest peak in western Japan, a sacred mountain for Shugendo p

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Oyamazumi Shrine — The Head Shrine of the Three Mishima Shrines in Japan's Oldest Forest

Visit Oyamazumi Shrine on Omishima island, head of the Mishima shrines nationwide, surroun

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Dogo Onsen — 3,000 Years of History at Japan's Oldest Hot Spring

Bathe in the legendary Dogo Onsen in Matsuyama, said to be Japan's oldest hot spring, insp