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Culture in Ehime

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Senyu-ji Temple

Senyu-ji Temple

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Senyu-ji is a temple in Imabari. It’s temple No. 58 on the pilgrimage of 88 temples around Shikoku, and one of the more impre...

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Enmei-ji Temple

Enmei-ji Temple

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Enmei-ji is No. 54 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. The flaming turnip on its roof represents the flaming dharma of the B...

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Bekku Oyamazumi Shrine

Bekku Oyamazumi Shrine

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Bekku Oyamazumi Shrine in Imabari is divided into three parts, each in a different style. It makes an interesting contrast wi...

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Yasaka-ji in Matsuyama

Yasaka-ji in Matsuyama

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Yasaka-ji – Temple No. 47 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage has a festive air, despite the huge graveyard behind it. It has...

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Hanta-ji Temple

Hanta-ji Temple

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Hanta-ji Temple, No. 50 of the 88 sacred temples of Shikoku, offers a sweeping view over south Matsuyama

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Visiting Bansuiso

Visiting Bansuiso

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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...

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Kimono Experience

Kimono Experience

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Matsuyama has several shops where visitors can try on kimono and yukata, and wear them all day for a reasonable fee. Why not ...

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Rokkakudo in Matsuyama

Rokkakudo in Matsuyama

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The Rokkakudo is one of Matsuyama’s oddest shrines. This shrine belongs to Inari, the fox god, and there are statues of foxes...

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Garyu Sanso

Garyu Sanso

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Garyu Sanso is a ‘mountain hermitage’ was created by the wealthy trader, Torajiro Kochi in the Meiji Period when Ozu was a th...

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