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1. Sightseeing spots in and around Matsuyama
| Matsuyama-jo Castle |
Located in the center of the city, it has one of Japan’s finest surviving
original castle towers. |
| Dogo
Onsen |
It has
a history of over 3000 years. The main building celebrated its 120th
anniversary in 2014. |
| The Shiki Museum |
It shows the history of Matsuyama and the works of Masaoka Shiki, the father
of modern haiku. |
| Bansui-so |
It
is a historic villa built in French Renaissance architecture. |
| Tobeyaki Kanko Center |
Tobeyaki
porcelain from about 100 studios is on display for sale. Visitors can
experience painting on pre-prepared ceramics. |
| Saka
no Ue no Kumo Museum |
This museum is based on the famous novel “Saka no Ue no Kumo” or “Clouds
above the Hill“ which depicts the Meiji era (1868-1912) and modernization
of Japan.。 |
| Ishite-ji Temple |
The 51st of the 88 temples on Shikoku pilgrimage, 1.3km from Dogo Onsen.. |
| Iyo-Kasuri
Kaikan |
This
museum shows the traditional method of making Iyo-Kasuri (splash pattern cotton
cloth). Visitors can experience indigo-dyeing. |
2.
Other Hot spots
| Mitsu
no watashi |
‘A
city road’on
the sea |
| Shimanami
Sea Route |
Japan’s first bike and pedestrian lanes which cross over the straits in the Seto Inland Sea. |
| Dogo
Area |
Besides Honkan, there are many attractions such as Botchan Karakuri Clock
and DogoPark.。 |
| 100
yen shops, Karaoke |
Must-see spots for
tourists from abroad |
| Mt. Ishizuchi,
Kamega-mori |
Mt.
Ishizuchi, the highest mountain in western Japan, is relatively easy to climb
up. |
| Namekawa
Gorge |
Walk on the riverbed to the deeply-shaded waterfall！ |
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Kamihayashi Forest Park, Wind Hole｣
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Cool breezes come out from the cave, even in
summer!
Try a Japanese summer outdoor
cuisine, Somen-nagashi (flowing somen noodles) !
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| Itami Juzo Museum |
This
museum is devoted to a film director Itami Juzo. |
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