Activities Kasen Waterfall Rod Walters Kasen Waterfall is a little mountain power spot between Matsuyama and Imabari. This easily accessible waterfall is associated...
Food Sosai Shiki Restaurant Rod Walters Sosai Shiki Restaurant is very close to Matsuyama JR station. You can eat well for ¥500 and enjoy free Wi-Fi.
Food Kazeyanagi Restaurant Rod Walters At Kazeyanagi in Matsuyama, I had the best eel I've ever tried. The restaurant itself is also a treat for the eyes.
Food Kikyou Restaurant Bret Colebi A quaint, homely little restaurant that serves Japanese cuisine and doubles as an Izakaya at night. A part of hotel Aoki, it...
Culture No-Ball Museum Rod Walters Botchan Stadium is home to the No-Ball Museum, a rather delightful collection of Japanese baseball exhibits, both recent and ...
Culture Okuno-in at Ishite-ji Rod Walters Ishite-ji, Temple No.51 of the Shikoku pilgrimage, is a strange place, but Okuno-in, the temple that stands behind it on the ...
Food Ikko Restaurant in Saijo Bret Colebi The freshest fish you can possibly come by—the middle of the restaurant is full of soon-to-be sushi swimming around ready to ...
Culture The Museum of Art, Ehime Rod Walters The Museum of Art, Ehime, stands within the moat of Matsuyama Castle. It hosts frequent special exhibitions and is home to a ...
Culture Nanrakuen Windchime Festival 2021 Kim Bergström There are certain things that signify that summer has arrived in Japan, and windchimes are one of them. The Nanrakuen Windchi...
Shopping Mima Road Station Rod Walters Mima Road Station is a large facility conveniently located at the Mima intersection of the expressway between Matsuyama and U...
Ninomaru Shiseki Garden Mandy Bartok Ninomaru Shiseki Garden is a beautiful escape in all seasons and just a short walk down the hill from Matsuyama Castle.
Culture Grilled Rice Cakes at Kasuga Shrine Sarah Chaney Yakimochi is a traditional Japanese sweet made from pounded rice that is then grilled. Yakimochi at Kasuga Shrine is made fro...
Shopping Coharu Souvenir Shop Rod Walters Coharu offers a range of beautiful textile products and chopsticks that make convenient and useful souvenirs. Aprons, towels,...
Food Teiregi Chaya in Jonofuchi Koen Rod Walters Teiregi Chaya in Jonofuchi Park serves beautifully prepared lunches, tea, coffee, and ices in season. The tea-house overlooks...
Food Chikappa Tonkotsu Ramen Rod Walters Chikappa specializes in tonkotsu ramen, which is noodles in a rich broth, produced by boiling down pork bones. The shop is co...
