Activities Hojo Tontaro Ramen and Gyoza Rod Walters Tontaro offers affordable ramen across Shikoku, especially in Ehime—and their gyoza are among the tastiest around.
Food Italian Bar Toraishi [Closed] Rod Walters Italian Bar Toraishi offers quality Italian-style dining in central Matsuyama. The pasta is superb.
Food Namasute Shokudo in Nibancho Rod Walters The full course meal at Namasute Shokudo includes tandoori chicken, kebabs, Nepalese curry and nan at a good price.
Activities Mugo Waterfall Rod Walters Mugo Waterfall is a little mountain power spot between Matsuyama and Imabari. This easily accessible waterfall is twinned wit...
Activities Matsuyama’s ‘General Park’ Rod Walters Matsuyama Sogo Koen has everything you would expect from a ‘General Park’ — greenery, children’s playgrounds, sports faciliti...
Culture Commercial & Domestic Life Museum Rod Walters The Museum of Commercial & Domestic Life in Uchiko presents the life of a merchant in the late 19th century. Realistic maniki...
Activities The House of Shivers Rod Walters The House of Shivers is a haunted house that appears mysteriously in the Gintengai Shopping Arcade in the summer months.
Culture Okamori Shrine in Uchiko Rod Walters Okamori Shrine in Uchiko is located next to Kameoka Shuzo sake brewery. Steep steps lead up through a bamboo forest to the is...
Culture Koshin-an Rod Walters Koshin-an is a pretty hermitage in the middle of urban Matsuyama, built by the haikuist Kurita Chodō who lived until 1814. It...
Activities Niwatori Kojima Campsite and Beach Rod Walters The Niwatori Kojima are a couple of small scenic islets off Hakatajima Island on the Shimanami Kaido. Overlooking them is a b...
Food Isonokawa Restaurant in Hojo [Closed] Rod Walters Isonokawa in Hojo, Matsuyama is absolutely typical of old-style Japanese mid-grade restaurants.
Activities Hiking Yashima Plateau Bret Colebi Yashima Plateau is the biggest green space in central Takamatsu and it has a great trail for short day hikes.
Pirate Ship of Tosa? Takako Sakamoto Mysterious ships glide through the red and gold sea fog on the Sea of Tosa like a replay from the Hollywood movie, 'Pirates o...
Culture Hidden Japan - Part Three Rey Waters Hidden Japan Part Three - Takamatsu is another beautiful city in Shikoku.
Culture Mitsuaki Iwago Photographic Exhibition 2021 Kim Bergström A special event taking place at the Ehime Museum of Art looks at the photographic works of Mitsuaki Iwago, who is famous for ...