Places of Interest

Matsue Castle stands on the shore of Lake Shinji near the Japan Sea coast, at the heart of Matsue’s central riverside district.

Located east of Matsue Castle, Matsue History Museum has the exterior of a samurai residence and offers a fine view of the castle.

Matsuno is a little township on a tributary of the Shimanto River. Surrounded by mountains, with a wide and shallow river running through it, Matsuno is a typical inland Shikoku town.

Matsuyama, the capital city of Ehime and the largest city in Shikoku, has a castle with an Edo-period keep. It's famed for its haiku poetry and Botchan.

Matsuyama Castle is a hilltop castle standing on the summit of Mt. Katsuyama, an imposing hill in the middle of Matsuyama.

Reinforced concrete fighter shelters stand amidst the residential streets and fields surrounding Matsuyama Airport.

The Matsuyama Spring Festival is held during the first weekend in April when the weather is usually just starting to get warm and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. There are numerous free events, that proceed with the enthusiastic participation of citizens and visitors alike.

This active fault system underlies the Tokushima rift valley that can be seen from space.

Caves where the young Kūkai, founder of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, made a rough home.