Culture Marukame Castle in Kagawa Lily Marukame Castle in Marukame City, Kagawa Prefecture is one of 12 extant castles in Japan. Completed in 1603, the castle's hug...
Accommodation Rediscovering Mottainai Emily Mahon Kamikatsu in Tokushima Prefecture is the location of a zero- waste movement. The Kaikatsu Zero Waste Center is part of the to...
Culture Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum Rod Walters Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum by architect Ando Tadao houses attractive historical exhibits and offers fine views of Bansuiso Villa.
Beauty & Spa Dogo Onsen Honkan Rod Walters Dogo Onsen is said to be the model for the bathhouse in the animation “Spirited Away”. It’s the oldest hot spring in Japan, w...
Shopping Mitsuhama Morning Fish Market Rod Walters Visit the Mitsuhama Morning Fish Market to see how the average Japanese like to buy their seafood. Ehime's answer to Tokyo's ...
Nightlife Flankey Kobayashi Rod Walters Located on a busy corner of the entertainment district, the stand-up bar Flankey Kobayashi has an attractive retro atmosphere...
Activities Nametoko Gorge Rod Walters Nametoko is a 12 km-long natural gorge situated in the watershed of the famous Shimanto River. The gorge is inhabited by wild...
Nightlife Marinecco European Café & Bar Rod Walters Marinecco is a stylish European-style café and bar on Matsuyama’s chicest street, the Ropeway Gai.
Activities God Hole Limestone Cave of Shirokawa Rod Walters The “Ana Kami Shōnyūdō” or God Hole Limestone Cave in Shirokawa is a small natural cave in a secluded valley. Access requires...
Culture The Birthplace of the Akiyama Brothers Rod Walters The birthplace of the military Akiyama brothers Saneyuki and Yoshifuru is easily accessible from Matsuyama Castle. This small...
Transportation Matsuyama - Kokura Car Ferry Rod Walters The Matsuyama to Kokura Overnight Car Ferry is a good value transport and accommodation option between Shikoku and Kyushu. Id...
Activities Aqua Palette Matsuyama Rod Walters Aqua Palette Matsuyama, one stop on the train from JR Matsuyama Station, is an accessible swimming pool complex popular with ...
Culture Visiting Bansuiso Rod Walters Bansuiso is a large villa, built in a 19th Century somewhat Gothic French style. It sits at the base of the hill where the ca...
Beauty & Spa Nibukawa Seserage Exchange Onsen Rod Walters Nibukawa Seserage Exchange House Onsen is an ideal place for a casual bather to try the lotion-like waters of this renowned h...
Culture Ehime Prefectural Budokan Rod Walters Ehime Prefectural Budokan is home to Ehime’s martial arts community. It boasts the largest gable roof in Japan, covered with ...
