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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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Seasonal Picks🌸 Spring

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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GourmetπŸ—Ύ All seasons

Ehime Local Gourmet Guide: 鯛めし

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 SpotsπŸ—Ύ All seasons

Rainy Day in Ehime: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Ehime! Discover top indoor attractions including ι“εΎŒζΈ©ζ³‰ζœ¬ι€¨, ζ„›εͺ›β€¦

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GourmetπŸ—Ύ All seasons

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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SightseeingπŸ—Ύ All seasons

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/EventπŸ‚ 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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SightseeingπŸ—Ύ All seasons

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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Sightseeingβ˜€οΈ 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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Sightseeingβ˜€οΈ Summer

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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SightseeingπŸ—Ύ All seasons

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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SightseeingπŸ—Ύ All seasons

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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SightseeingπŸ—Ύ All seasons

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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SightseeingπŸ‚ 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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SightseeingπŸ—Ύ All seasons

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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SightseeingπŸ—Ύ All seasons

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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SightseeingπŸ‚ 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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SightseeingπŸ—Ύ All seasons

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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Sightseeingβ˜€οΈ 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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SightseeingπŸ—Ύ All seasons

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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Festival/EventπŸ—Ύ All seasons

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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Sightseeingβ˜€οΈ 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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SightseeingπŸ—Ύ All seasons

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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SightseeingπŸ—Ύ All seasons

Dogo Onsen and Matsuyama Castle β€” 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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Power SpotπŸ—Ύ All seasons

Mt. Ishizuchi β€” 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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Power SpotπŸ—Ύ All seasons

Oyamazumi Shrine β€” 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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SightseeingπŸ—Ύ All seasons

Dogo Onsen β€” 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…