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愛媛県 · Shrines & temples

Sairinji

松山市中予

Its precinct sits lower than the ground around it, and carries a legend of a hole to hell.

愛媛県 · Shrines & temples

Hashirikomi

宇和島市南予

The portable shrine leaps into the river. One of the great summer festivals of Shikoku.

愛媛県 · Shrines & temples

Ryukoji

宇和島市南予

You pass under a torii to reach the main hall. A temple of the circuit fused with an Inari shrine.

愛媛県 · Shrines & temples

Butsumokuji

宇和島市南予

As a buddha who guards cattle and horses, it draws people who come to hold memorials for their animals.

愛媛県 · Shrines & temples

Meisekiji

西予市南予

Known locally by an affectionate nickname. A legend tells of a young goddess who carried a great stone here.

愛媛県 · Shrines & temples

Butsuden

大洲市南予

A Zen-style Buddha hall, looking down on the Hiji river.

愛媛県 · Shrines & temples

Taisanji

今治市東予

Kukai is said to have performed a rite over earth and sand here to quiet a flooding river.

愛媛県 · Shrines & temples

Eifukuji

今治市東予

Founded in prayer for safety at sea.

愛媛県 · Tourism

Dogo Onsen Honkan

松山市中予

Among the oldest hot springs in Japan. It has the Yushinden, a bath reserved for the imperial family.

愛媛県 · Tourism

Imabari-jo

今治市東予

One of the three great water castles of Japan, with seawater drawn into its moat.

愛媛県 · Tourism

Matsuyama-jo

松山市中予

A surviving keep. Its linked keeps rise on the summit.

愛媛県 · Tourism

Homotsukan

今治市東予

It is said to hold about forty percent of all arms and armour designated National Treasures or Important Cultural Properties.

愛媛県 · Tourism

Uchinuki

西条市東予

Groundwater rises of its own accord all over the town. One of the hundred famous waters of Japan.

愛媛県 · Tourism

Shimanami Kaido

今治市東予

It joins the islands of the Inland Sea. These were the waters of the Murakami pirates.

愛媛県 · Tourism

Uchikoza

内子町南予

A Taisho-era playhouse, still in use.

愛媛県 · Tourism

Tenshaen

宇和島市南予

The garden of the Date family. A stroll garden around a pond, with bamboo as its theme.

愛媛県 · Tourism

Shimanami Cycling

今治市ほか東予

The holy land of cyclists. Seventy kilometres, crossing by bridge.

愛媛県 · Tourism

Uchiko

内子町南予

A town made rich by wood wax. Its Taisho-era playhouse is still in use.

愛媛県 · Tourism

Shimonada Station

伊予市中予

The sea begins just beyond the platform. It was called the station closest to the sea in Japan.

愛媛県 · Tourism

Imabari Towel

今治市東予

Soft water is used for bleaching, which is what makes them soft. Most of Japan's towels are made here.

愛媛県 · Tourism

Uwajima Bullfight

宇和島市南予

Bull is set against bull. It is said to have been a gift in thanks for rescuing a Dutch ship.

愛媛県 · Tourism

Garyu Sanso

大洲市南予

A sukiya villa thrust out over the Hiji river. Ten years were spent choosing the timber.

愛媛県 · Tourism

Mt. Ishizuchi

西条市東予

The highest peak in western Japan at 1,982 metres. A shugendo mountain climbed by three chains.

愛媛県 · Tourism

Terraced Orange Groves

宇和島市ほか南予

Steep slopes terraced with stone walls. Citrus output here is among the highest in Japan.