Culture Uchiko-za Ingrid Lezar Enter Uchiko-za, the historical kabuki theatre in Uchiko, and you immediately feel that sense of anticipation as before a show.
12 Culture Okamori Shrine in Uchiko Anonymous Okamori Shrine in Uchiko is located next to Kameoka Shuzo sake brewery. Steep steps lead up through a bamboo forest to the is...
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 Uchiko's Sasa Matsuri 2025 Ingrid Lezar Uchiko's main street is decked out with colorful paper and bamboo decorations for three days. Teams dress in yukata or other ...
Culture Uchikoza Kabuki Theater Step into the world of Japan’s traditional performing arts at Uchikoza, one of the country’s few remaining original working t...
10 Culture Konpira-ji Temple and Ichijo-an Anonymous Konpira-ji Temple and Ichijō-an is a little complex including a Buddhist temple, a Shinto shrine, and a cottage where the hai...
Culture Mercantile History and Culture Anonymous From the Edo period, the rural town of Uchiko accumulated great wealth through trade in high quality wax candles. You can sti...
Culture Commercial & Domestic Life Museum Anonymous The Museum of Commercial & Domestic Life in Uchiko presents the life of a merchant in the late 19th century. Realistic maniki...
Culture Ikazaki Kite Fighting Festival 2025 Ingrid Lezar On May 5th every year, teams fight it out on the banks of the Oda River in Ikazaki--with traditional Japanese paper kites.
Culture Kamihaga Residence and Wax Museum Anonymous The Kamihaga Residence and Wax Museum combines a beautiful Meiji Period house with insights into the global trade that linked...
