Culture Towel Town Arlene Bastion An Imabari towel is forever: Japan's softest, most absorbent, most durable towels come from Imabari in Ehime.
Culture Uwajima City Guide Elizabeth S Uwajima City, a port and castle town wedged between the Uwa Sea and mountains, is a great day trip destination between Matsuy...
Culture Memorable Matsuyama Arlene Bastion Matsuyama has a lot of impressive and memorable attractions, but what prevails is really its air of unpretentious simplicity.
Culture Create Your Own Adventure in Uchiko, Ehime Prefecture Geoff Day After arriving in Matsuyama City by plane, car, or limited-express train, take a train heading southwest to Uchiko. Leaving t...
Culture Ehime Prefecture's Castles Elizabeth S Ehime Prefecture which occupies the northwest part of Shikoku boasts five of the 100 top castles in Japan with two original c...
8 Culture Omori Japanese Candle Shop Masayoshi Hirose Omori Warosokuya is the only Japanese candle shop in Ehime prefecture. The workshop is a reflection of the old craftsperson a...
Culture Garyu Sanso: An Architectural Masterpiece in Harmony with Nature Veronica Carnevale Located in Ozu City along the Hiji River, Garyu Sanso is a breathtaking villa that whisks you away to early twentieth-century...
Culture Niihama, Shikoku Island Rey Waters Niihama, Shikoku Island: Tour historical copper mine ruins, one of the oldest continuous operation mines in the world.
Culture Uwajima Ushioni Festival 2025 Elizabeth S Every year in July, Uwajima City celebrates a festival in honor of the ushi-oni, or demon bulls, the city's protectors. Enjoy...
