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Higashidogo no Sora to Mori

4.0

45 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Ehime Pref. Matsuyamashi Minamikumemachi 3-1

Come make a day trip or stay overnight at the Higashidogo Hot-Spring Village, this hot-spring bath house, just 12-minutes from the main Dogo-Onsen bath house. The baths are fed by a simple alkaline hot spring with an unusual viscosity. It's great for the skin and can help with nerve pain or stiff shoulders. The spring water is also filtered through three round stone filters resulting in a drinkable mineral water that lets you feel the effect of the spring water throughout the body. There are also a variety of glamorous food options including cheese with braised short ribs, motsu-nabe (offal hot-pot stew), a meal served on a wooden boat, and traditional afternoon tea.

以前は、自由に使える女性専用のリラックスルームがありましまが、リニューアル後は有料になっていて残念。 2階の受付の女性スタッフも、おしゃべりばかりしていて、接客もイマイチでした。温泉は良いです。
Itami Juzo Museum

4.0

53 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Matsuyamashi Higashishi 1-6-10

This is a museum of the Japanese leading film director, actor and essayist, Juzo Itami. The name Juzo is written as 13 in Chinese characters, so there are 13 sections in the permanent exhibition that show the variety of his works and hobbies. Also there is a café museum for visitors and a shop that sells original goods produced by the museum director, Nobuko Miyamoto. The building was designed by “Itamist” architect Yoshifumi Nakamura.

松山市駅からバスで20分の「天山橋」バス停から徒歩3分ほど。入館料は800円。展示室は2部屋あり、1部屋目が伊丹十三の生涯を解説した常設展(撮影可能)、2部屋目が企画展(撮影不可)の会場となっている。父(伊丹万作)が松山生まれ。十三は京都生まれだが高校時代を松山で過ごしている。幼いころから絵が得意で最初に就いた職業が商業デザイナー。そして俳優になった後もエッセイやイラストを書き、音楽や料理にも造...
Roadside Station Futami

4.0

31 Reviews

Transportation

Ehime Pref. Iyoshi Futamichoutakagishi A 2326

This roadside station located in Futami Seaside Park has been chosen as one of the Japan's 100 best sunset destinations. Along with a beautiful sandy beach facing the Seto Inland Sea there's a Sunset Museum with its own manmade beach and a restaurant where you can enjoy a meal while watching the sunset. Blessed with an abundance of nature this popular spot brings together the food obtained in the sea and the mountains. At Futamin C, the local specialty products shop, you'll find fresh fish and mandarin oranges grown in the temperate climate of the Setouchi region. In 2008 it was recognized as a holy ground for couples and their heart shaped Love Jakoten fritters are very popular.

上灘水産の、ハモ出汁ご飯最悪！ハモより鯛が勝ってる！ハモには、ハモデシショ！ハッキリ言って、鯛飯あり得ない
Sugozan Daikakuin Daihoji Temple

3.5

29 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Kamiukenagunkumakougenchou Sugou 1173

Sugozan Daikakuin Daihoji located in Kumakogen Town, Kamiukena District, Ehime Prefecture is a temple for Shingon sect Buzan school, and the 44th temple which is just a half of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. It is well-known as a Henrokorogashi sacred site meaning that the path from the previous pilgrim stamp office called Akashiji is very tough. It has been told that a monk from Paekche (one of the ancient Korean kingdoms) enshrined the Eleven-faced Kanzenon Bosatsu at around the time of the Yamato Court (400-700) and the Monbu Emperor built a temple in 701. Misasagigongen which is said to give divine favor for brain and head diseases, and a statue of Kongorikishi which is designated as a municipal cultural property, are must-sees in the precinct. It is known as a popular place for fall foliage so many worshippers visit.

第４４番札所大宝寺こちらも参拝客は少なめでしたが趣はあります。無料の駐車場からは少し歩きますが雰囲気もあってよかったです。仁王門が立派で見応えもあり。つるされていた大きなわらじも見ごたえ充分、ゆっくりとお参りできました。
Ehime Kodomo no Shiro

4.0

46 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Ehime Matsuyama-shi Nishinomachi Otsu 108-1

This theme park is located in Nishinomachi, Matsuyama City. It is comprised of five different zones: Children’s Town, Event Plaza, Creation Hill, Adventure Hill, and Fureiai Forest. Each zone has a variety of indoor and outdoor playground equipment, rides, and other attractions to enjoy. Visitors can enjoy a variety of recreational activities and workshops such as arts and crafts classes and interacting with nature. The park also hosts a number of seasonal events.

ボブスレーやボート、モノレールなど、子どもの喜ぶ乗り物がたくさんあります。授乳室も完備されていて安心です。
Iozan Joruriji Temple

4.0

30 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Matsuyamashi Joururimachi 282

Joruriji Temple is the first pilgrimage temple of the Hachikaji (eight temples) in Matsuyama City on the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage, in which it is the 46th temple. The Natural Monument, the Ibukibyakushin tree, said to be over 1,000 years old is preserved within the serene environs of the temple, under which are the engraved stone ‘Feet of Buddha.’ Located to the left of the main hall within the confines of the Torii is the Ichigan Benten, said to grant you one wish only. In front of the main hall and the Taishi statue Hall are placed wood-carved figurines of Kobo Daishi as an infant called Dakko Taishi. They are reportedly endeared as like “holding a real baby, and you somehow feel peaceful.”

お寺は弁才天様も祀られており、是非お勧めです！蓮の花、牡丹、紫陽花と季節ごとに素晴らしいお花です。特に蓮は必見です。
Genkozan Meisekiji Temple

3.5

27 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Seiyoshi Uwachouageishi 201

This is a Tendaijimon school temple in Uwa-cho in Seiyo City, Ehime Prefecture and is 43rd temple of the 88 sacred places on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is said to have originally been built as the great Buddhist temple at the behest of Emperor Kimmei around the 6th century in order to deify the statue of the thousand-armed kannon that came to Japan from China. Following this, it became a Shugendo mountain worship training hall but it was laid to waste and then revived by Kobo Daishi. It is also known as a temple with connections to Minamoto no Yorimoto. There are many things to see in the grounds including the Kobo Well with connections to Kobo Daishi and the Happy Kannon Statue which has a benevolent expression.

遍路寺としては、伝承ですが、約１５００年の歴史を有する古寺中の古寺なんで、申し分ないのだが・・・問題は過去に８回もここへ遍路で参拝しているが、いずれの時も何故、納経印貰うのにこれだけの時間がかかるのか？さっぱり理解出来ない。他と少し遅いとか云う次元ではなく、相当、遅い、倍以上かかる。不思議な納経所です。お遍路さんを初めとして、先達各位からも同様の声(不満)が上がっているはずなのに・・・一向に改善さ...
Sankakuji Temple

4.0

27 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Shikokuchuoushi Kanadachousankakuji Instep 75

This temple belongs to the Koyasan-Shingon sect and is located in KanadaTown in Shikokuchuo City, Ehime Prefecture, and it is the 65th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. It is said that the Buddhist priest Gyoki laid the foundations for the temple between 729 and 749. The principal image is an 11-faced Kanzeon statue, which is said to have been sculpted by Kukai when he visited the temple. He is also said to have sculpted a statue of Acala and constructed a triangular fire altar and taught the secret “kofuku (surrender) goma” ritual. The 11-faced Kanzeon statue is said to bring good luck, ward off evil, pregnancy, and provide safe childbirth, and many couples visit to pray to be blessed with a child. The temple grounds are also known as a famous viewing spot for wild cherry blossoms.

他の人のコメントにあるほど、道幅は狭くありません。駐車場があります。「四国遍路サイト」にあった「名物おばあさん」が気になっていたのですが、代わり（?）のおじいさんが駐車番をしていました。専用の料金箱にお金を入れると「ありがとう」の言葉があり、びっくりしました。あの「名物おばあさん」はもういないのでしょうか？駐車場から急な階段があります。段差がかなり高いので慎重に登ることをお勧めします。お...
Sendan-san Koonj-ji Temple

3.5

36 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Saijoushi Komatsuchouminamigawa Instep 19

The Sendan-san Koon-ji Temple is the 61st temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. According to tradition, the temple was founded by Prince Shotoku to pray for the recovery of Emperor Yomei from illness at the end of the 6th century, making it one of the most ancient temples in the 88-temple Pilgrimage. Subsequently, when Kobo Daishi was visiting the temple, he met a woman in front of the temple gate who was suffering from a difficult pregnancy; Kobo Daishi burnt sandalwood incense and prayed for a smooth childbirth, and the woman was able to give birth safely; this incident is said to be the origin of the name Endan-san (“Sandalwood Mountain”). Since then, the Koon-ji Temple has been famous as a temple where people go to pray for a smooth childbirth; there is a statue of Koyasu Daishi (a famous monk who is believed to help women in childbirth) just to the right of the Daisei Hall which attracts may worshippers.

わたし的には四国霊場の中では「敢えて」親しみにくい寺院と云う印象です。東京の都心にあるならこれでもそこそこ良い寺院なんだが、四国の遍路寺としては似つかわしくない寺院の一つです。ＳＤＧＳ、事業継承性からは昨今のご時世、余程の檀家でも抱えていない限りはお寺も未来は無いのでしょうし、木造では相当な技術と資材を注がない限りは、耐用年数にも限りがあり、仕方ないとも云えるが・・・お寺さんとは思えない建物と云う...
Sugazan Enmyoji Temple

3.5

33 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Matsuyamashi Wakemachi 1-182

Sugazan Enmyoji located in Waki Town, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture is a temple of the Shingon sect Chizan school and the 53rd temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. It is said that Gyoki carved the principal image of Amida Nyorai and the two side statues establishing the temple in 749, and Kobo daishi restored it later. The treasures of the temple are the oldest copper amulet in Shikoku’s sacred pilgrimage sites, which Dr. Starr, an American, found on a Shikoku pilgrimage. A Christian stone monument on the left of Daishi hall and a dragon-shaped carving on an upper-left lintel in the main hall made by Jingoro Hidari are particular must-sees.

創建１２７０年超の古寺、四国霊場第５３番札所、真言宗智山派寺院で本尊は阿弥陀如来像です。境内には隠れ？キリシタンの「マリア観音石像」があります。そうと云われないと解らない程度のゆるやかな十字架型の石像です。この寺院自体は縁起は素晴らしいものの、印象としては記憶には残り難い寺院だが、このマリア観音像のおかげで、覚えは久しい寺院となっています。ここも又、多分、破壊者の長曾我部何とかと云う輩に焼かれたと...
Kami Haga Residence and Wax Museum

4.5

58 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Kitagunuchikochou Uchiko 2696

This historical building of 1894, now open as a museum, was once the residence of Kami Haga family, the main branch family of the Hon Haga family, one of the largest domestic wax producers in the country. There are ten main buildings on the grounds including the main house and annexes, and boiler room, designated as a National Important Cultural Property. Inside the residence is an exhibition space, and materials related to mokuro (Japan tallow) production and bleaching mokuro in Uchiko district are displayed.

This wax museum was very interesting. There was some English signage which gave us enough understanding. Worth a look.
Maegamiji Temple

4.0

27 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Saijoushi Sunouchi Kou 1426

This is the head temple of the Ishizuchi sect of Shingon Buddhism and is located in Sunouchiko in Saijo City, Kochi Prefecture, and it is the 64th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. It is located at the foot of Mt. Ishizuchi, considered one of Japan’s seven holiest mountains and a quasi-national park. En no Gyoja laid the foundations for the temple, and it was built as a complete seven-structured temple compound under orders from Emperor Kammu (781-806). The imperial family and the feudal lords of the Edo period had a deep connection, and many believers remain today. Near the summit of Mt. Ishizuchi is the Inner Maegamiji Temple, and in July, worshipers wearing white clothing ascend the mountain at the start of the mountain-climbing season.

約5年ぶりの四国八十八か所めぐりの逆うちは第64番札所・前神寺から再開です。松山空港でレンタカーを借りて1時間ほどで到着、国道から少し入ったところにあります。駐車場は無料、本堂までは少し坂道を登っていきますが緑の中を歩くのが気持ちよかったです。朝からさわやかな気持ちになります。
Higashiyama Hantaji Temple

4.0

31 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Matsuyamashi Hataderamachi 32

The Higashiyama Hantaji Temple can be reached by taking a 25-minute bus journey from JR Matsuyama Station to the Hantaji-guchi bus stop, and then walking for around 10 minutes. The Temple, which is located on the slopes of Mt. Awaji, is the 50th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. From the Temple precincts, situated on a small plateau, there are beautiful views of Matsuyama Castle, the Matsuyama cityscape, and the Seto Inland Sea. According to tradition, the Temple was built on the order of Emperor Koken to house a statue of the Bhaisajyaguru (Medicine Buddha) that had been carved by the bodhisattva Gyoki. Ippen Shonin, the founder of the Ji-shu branch of Pure Land Buddhism, is said to have studied at the Temple as a young man. Sights that are particularly worth seeing include the small statue of Kankiten (Ganesh) donated by Tokugawa Ietsuna, which is enshrined in the Shoten-do Hall, and praying to which is said to bring success in business, as well as the paintings on the ceiling of the Kanetsuki-do bell hall.

東山瑠璃光院繁多寺（ひがしやまるりこういんはんたじ）は、愛媛県松山市畑寺町（えひめけんまつやましはたでらまち）にある真言宗豊山派の寺だ。四国八十八ヶ所霊場第50番札所で、本尊は薬師如来（やくしにょらい）行基が開基し、坐高三尺の如来像を彫って本尊として光明寺と号したが、空海により東山繁多寺に改称されたという。 2021年9月2日、この日は浄土寺に参拝した。そこから車で、繁多寺にやってきた...
Heijo-zan Kanjizai-ji Temple

4.0

28 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Minamiuwagunainanchou Mishouhirajou 2253-1

The Heijo-zan Kanjizai-ji is a temple belonging to the Daikaku-ji school of Shingon Buddhism, located in Ainan Town, Minamiuwa County, Ehime Prefecture. It is the 40th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage; because it is the furthest of the 88 temples from the starting point of the Pilgrimage, it is colloquially known as the “Rear Gateway of the Shikoku Temples.” The Kanjizai-ji Temple was founded in 807 by Kobo Daishi on the orders of Emperor Heizei. According to tradition, the statue of the Bhaisajyaguru (Medicine Buddha) flanked by two warrior attendants which is the main object of veneration in the Temple was carved by Kobo Daishi from a single sacred tree. The Temple’s amulets—which are made by printing the words “Namu Amida Butsu” (“Homage to the Amida Buddha”) onto cotton cloth—are believed to have miraculous powers to ward off evil, ensure smooth childbirth, and assist with recovery from disease. The path leading up to the Temple is lined with statues of the “Eight Buddha Protectors of the Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs.”

ここは愛媛県、南宇和郡、これから四国霊場遍路も後半に入ります。ここからは「菩提の道場」と云われている２６カ寺に入ります。別に四国を府県別に分ける意味も無いし、〇〇の道場等と分割する必要も無いとは思っていますが・・・。駐車場から境内まではほんの３分程度です。真言宗大覚寺派寺院で、薬師如来を本尊としています。約１２００年ほど前に空海によって創立されたと伝承されています。ここは１番札所の霊山寺から最も離...
UFO Line (Ino-Cho)

4.5

10 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kouchi Pref. Agawaguninochou Teragawa

"This road has a view of Mt. Ishizuchi, western Japan's highest peak and one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. The road's name derives from the similarity of pronunciation between ""Yuho"", the original Japanese name and ""UFO."" It's a very popular driving route, and it has also appeared in Toyota commercials. The road runs about 27 kilometers through Kamegamori at an elevation ranging from 1,300 to 1,700 meters. Its superb scenery includes Akebono rhododendrons blooming in May, mountain hydrangea in July, and a geranium species called Shikokufuro in August. If your timing's right, September will let you see both colorful foliage and the landscape covered in frost. The road is closed from the end of November to the beginning of April."

曇り空でよく見られず、晴れていたら視界が開けたかと思います。狭い林道で、ガードレールがないところもありますから、普段運転しない方は時間の余裕があるがある移動をお勧めします。空に近いところを走りとても気分が良いところです。車一台がやっと通れる場所もありますので、対向車が来てないか見極めて行けば問題なしです。時間が許せば瓶ヶ森山に登ると更に素晴らしい景色が見られます。下山途中、突然うりぼうが崖...
Shikoku Matsuyama Dogo Onsen hotel

4.5

54 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Ehime Pref. Matsuyamashi Dougoyunomachi 1-33

The Shikoku Matsuyama Dogo Onsen hotel is a long-established hot springs hotel located approximately three minutes’ walk from Dogo Onsen Station (on the Iyotetsu Jonan Line tram line). The hotel traces its origins back to a hot springs inn that was opened during the Kan’ei era (1624–1644), and which was famous for being patronized by leading literary figures connected with Matsuyama. Day visitors are welcome to use the hot springs facilities. The cypress-wood bath, where bathers can relax while enjoying the marvelous scent of Hinoki (cypress wood), and the two granite bathtubs (made using the Iyo region’s famous Oshima granite) are open to male bathers at certain times of day and female bathers at other times. Saunas and open-air baths are also available.

We stayed here for a night and had a set Japanese dinner. I had high expectations of what a top quality Japanese restaurant would be like. Unfortunately while it was nicely presented with very...
Seto Inland Sea Shimanami Kaido

Travel / Tourism

Hiroshima Prefecture Onomichi City - Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture

There are three expressways connecting Honshu (the main island of Japan) with Shikoku (the smallest of the four main islands of Japan), and Nishiseto Expressway, also known as Shimanami Kaido, which is one of them. It connects Onomichi in Honshu with Imabari in Shikoku, and covers the west route. As you cross the islands, there are many beautiful scenic locations and tourist spots along the way including temples and historical landmarks. This is also the location of Japan’s first cycling road to cross over the strait, drawing numerous cycling tourists.
Shikido

3.5

61 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Matsuyamashi Suehiromachi 16-3

Located on the grounds of Shosouji Temple, this is a reconstruction of the place where famous Japanese poet Masaoka Shiki lived until he was 17. There’s a recreation of his study as well, and his desk, calligraphy, and personal articles are on display. In the plaza out front, you’ll also find the “Bocchan train,” which is the oldest extant light locomotive.

松山市駅から近くです。子規が松山で住んでいた家を移築したようです。はでさはないのですが、子規が仲間を食べ物にたとえた評は面白いですね。
Hojuji Temple

3.0

38 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Saijo-shi Komatsucho Shinyashiki Ko 428

This Buddhist temple is the 62nd temple of the 88 sacred places on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. The temple was built on the order of Emperor Shomu. According to legend, the temple's principal object of worship, a an eleven-faced statue of Avalokitesvara, was modeled after Emperor Shomu's wife, Empress Komyo, and this statue is famously believed to grant worshippers an easy childbirth.

開創１２００年前後にも及ぶ古寺だが、元の鞘に収まったみたいだが、まだまだ、不便をかこっていた時期の期間に比較すると、はい、そうですか！と元のような気持ちで参拝出来る訳が無い。随分と不便を被ったので・・・。それと基本的に、霊場会に加入していれば同じ対応はして当たり前、一つや二つが異なる対応をしていたのでは、ひとつの霊場会とは云えない。訪問する時間帯云々などは理由にはならない、それこそ寺社は普通の家で...
Kokubunji Temple

3.5

26 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Imabari-shi Kokubu 4-1-33

"This Buddhist temple situated at the foot of Mt. Karako is the 59th temple of the 88 sacred places on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. Built on the order of Emperor Shomu in 741, according to legend the great monk Kobo Daishi later stayed here for an extended period of time and made the temple's statues depicting the Five Great Wisdom Kings. The current main temple is located about 100 meters away from where the original stood when the temple was founded and was built in 1789. Each year from early to mid-April, the temple's Camellia reticulata ""Mouchang"" (also known as one of the 10 famous camellias in Iyo), designated a Natural Monument by the city, come into bloom."

全国に多数あった国分寺の一つです。聖武天皇が全国に指示して造らせた寺院です。行基作とされている薬師如来が本尊です。時代的に全国の国分寺は殆どが１２８０年超の古寺と云うことになる。全国どこにでもあったことから、住所表示が正確に出来てないとどこの国分寺か解らなくなるほどあちこちにある。ここは住所以外にも「金光山」と云う山号を有しているので金光山(院号＝最勝院)国分寺と云えばここにしかない国分寺と区別出...

Matsuyama Tobe Uchiko Imabari / Shimanami Kaido Mt. Ishizuchi / Shikoku Karst Ozu / Uwa / Sadamisaki

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Ehime Areas

Stretched across the northwest corner of Shikoku island, Ehime is a nature-rich prefecture boasting beautiful coastlines and a rural center where mountains play host to 26 of the Buddhist temples that make up the Shikoku Pilgrimage. Matsuyama is home to an original post-feudal castle as well as Dogo Onsen, one of the country’s oldest natural hot springs. The northern city of Imabari marks the entrance to the Shimano Kaido, a road that crosses six spectacular bridges and several islands, forming a route between Shikoku and mainland Honshu.