Matsuyama-Jo

Breathtaking views from one of Japan's oldest castles

Andrea Kahlow Jan 26, 2016 - 1 min read

<p>In the courtyard waiting to go into the castle</p>

<p>Check out that epic rock wall<br />
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<p>The view from when the castle was built was probably very different, but it's still gorgeous</p>

<p>View from the highest tower of the castle</p>

<p>View from another side of the tower<br />
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<p>You can see the Seto Inland Sea from the top!</p>

Located in Matsuyama, Ehime, Matsuyama Castle is one of the 12 oldest castles in Japan. What this means is that it has remained in tact since the Edo era. The castle is on top of a small mountain and can be seen throughout most of the city. There are several different options to get up to the castle, a cable car lift, chair lift, or hiking up on foot. Open 9am to 4:30-5:30pm (closing hour depends on the season) daily, the entrance fee is 510 yen.

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Andrea Kahlow @andrea.kahlow

Who: Japan travel enthusiast Loves: coffee, anime/manga, tea, traveling, binge watching tv shows, animal cafes, japanese arcades, soft fluffy things, food, pretending to take cool photos, and anything artsy. Goals: to travel all over Japan and improve my Japanese!