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Ozu / Uwa / Sadamisaki

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Ozu Castle

4.0

125 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Ozushi Ozu 903

This is a castle which is said to have been constructed at the end of the Kamakura period by Utsunomiya Toyofusa who entered the domain as a protector. Thereafter, the castle was restored by the castle fortification expert, Todo Takatora, and the castle town was prosperous as the center of politics and economy of the Iyo Ozu feudal clan. Due to deterioration, the castle keep was demolished in 1888, but thereafter it was restored in 2004. It is a wooden keep reconstruction which was faithfully reproduced based on historical facts. Four turrets such as the kitchen turret and the southern corner turret have been designated as an Important Cultural Properties of Japan.

At last, a castle in the middle of town. Not mountain climbing, just a gentle stroll. Inside is just average, but its a pleasant enough place to stop off for a coffee.
KOKUDO KYUSHI FERRY

4.0

38 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Nishiuwagunikatachou Misaki 1700-2

A sea ferry that connects Saganoseki Port in Oita Prefecture with Misaki Port in Ehime Prefecture. This is the shortest connection between Shikoku and Kyushu at 31 kilometers wide, taking about 70 minutes to cross. It is part of National Route 197 which connects Kochi City with Oita City, but instead of using a bridge to cross the water, it has a ferry passing over the sea. The ferry makes 16 round-trip crossings every day, from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. Along with scenic view seats, shops, gallery seats, and group seating, there are a variety of accessible facilities including wheelchair accessible elevators (phone reservation required) and multipurpose bathrooms.

四国を楽しんで、あまり知られない、伊方町三崎へ、海を見ながら進んでゆくと、小さな港があります。ここに大きく国道九四フェリーの看板、中にはいって係の人に従って、列に入りました。早く到着したので、ダメ元で「一便早めに乗船できるか確認しましたが、これは残念・・・スペースが有れば、乗れるようです。車に乗ったまま乗船して、客室へ移動、海を見ながら一時間少し、雨でしたが揺れることもなく、定刻に別府に到着しまし...
Garyu Sanso (Mountain Villa)

4.5

128 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Ozushi Ozu 411-2

This is a mountain villa of 9,930 square meters which commands a view of the picturesque landscape around the Hiji River, the “Garyu depths”, the villa was designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan in 2016. This is the villa which the wealthy merchant, Kouchi Torajiro constructed during the Meiji period to spend his final years; the Sukiya-zukuri style (Japanese traditional architectural style) of the building and the traditional Japanese landscape garden are wonderful. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery at your ease with green tea at “Furoan”. This site gained one star from “Michelin Green Guide Japan” in 2011, attracting attention.

Loved the quietness and history of this old Japanese home and garden. Lovely walk around the house and garden. Staff were very helpful with imparting their knowledge and keen to answer questions.
Danbata (terraced fields) in Yusumizugaura

4.5

59 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Uwajimashi Yusu

The mountainside to the summit has been transformed into a staircase of stacked rocks creating the Yusumizugaura stepped rice fields. The beauty of the cultivated land on the slope of the mountain can only be called a masterpiece. In 2007 the area was selected as a National Important Cultural Landscape.

写真や、遠くからでは解りにくいがとても小さな石を精巧に積上げて作られた段々畑。収穫されるじゃがいもは、小さなコンベアーを転がって、運ぶそう。昔は子供が一人増える毎に食扶持を増やすために石段を一段増やしていったそうです。海からの照りつける太陽、直射日光、風が運んでくる太陽と3つの太陽からしっかりと栄養をもらい、この最高の景色で育ったじゃがいもをじゃがバターで頂きました！甘みがあり最高に美味しかった...
Roadside Station Yawatahama Minatto

3.5

45 Reviews

Transportation

Ehime Pref. Yawatahamashi Okishinden 1581-23

You’ll find this rest area at Yawatahama Port in Yawatahama City, Ehime Prefecture. The site includes the “Information Center Multipurpose Hall,” which offers information on roads and sea routes as well as city events and tourist spots, the “Doya Market,” which offers fresh seafood caught the same day at reasonable prices, and the “Agora Marche,” which sells specialty products such as citrus fruits and vegetables. The popular dining hall and food court feature cuisine made with fresh fish and local ingredients. There’s also an expansive park full of greenery and a seaside boardwalk that’s perfect for a leisurely stroll.

フェリーの八幡浜港のすぐそばにある道の駅。魚市場や案内所などがある。近くには公園のようなスペースとボードウオークがあり、ここからの海の眺めは素晴らしい。「道の駅」というより「海の駅」というべきか。
Roadside Station Minato Oasis Uwajima Kisaiya Plaza

4.0

39 Reviews

Transportation

Ehime Pref. Uwajimashi Bentenchou 1-318-16

This rest stop is located in Benten Town, Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture, and serves as a base for sightseeing and exchange that showcases the appeal of Uwajima. The shops on-site feature well-known sweets such as oban and tomanju as well as marine products from the Seto Inland Sea, locally produced rice and sake, and many other specialty items. You’ll also find Royce-brand chocolate from Hokkaido and items from other sister cities. The food court offers local specialties such as Uwajima sea bream rice and Uwajima satsuma rice, which features a combination of fried fish and barley soup over rice.

宇和島港近くにある道の駅。道の駅内にもフードコート的な場所もありますが、道の駅入口横にある『河内屋蒲鉾あげたて家』でじゃこ天を購入。揚げたてだったのか、熱々でとても美味しいじゃこ天でした。
Shidenkai Exhibition Hall

4.5

32 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Minamiuwagunainanchou Mishouhirajou 5688

A museum located inside Baseyama Park situated along the Nishiumi Road. The museum displays an Imperial Japanese Navy Shiden Kai (Kawanishi N1K2-J) fighter plane which was pulled from the bottom of Hisayoshi Bay 40 meters under the surface of the sea in July 1979. The only extant model in the entire country, the plane sank entirely intact and was later restored, and thus it is also in very good condition. The plane belonged to the 343rd Air Service. After taking off from Omura Air Base, the plane engaged with American forces over the skies of the Bungo Channel. The plane then later apparently crashed into the ocean. Today, the plane is used to symbolize the prayer for eternal peace. Visitors can also view information on and pictures and archival footage of the Kawanishi N1K.

日本国内にただ一機、件の実機を展示してある愛媛県愛南町に４ヶ月前に行ってきました。目的が紫電改を観たいだけの一心だったので、現地までは伊丹空港から松山へ飛び、翌日貸し車を借りて現地へ参上。やはり実物の紫電改はなんとも美しく素晴らしい戦闘機で、海中から引き上げられた現状を出来るだけ尊重してある形跡が見受けられました。せっかくなのでついでに翌日から４泊し、松山城などを視察したり道後温泉を楽しんで...
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...
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...
Shikoku Karst

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Prefecture/Kochi Prefecture

Shikoku Karst is a scenic spot noted as being one of the three largest karsts (geological feature) in Japan. The karst stretches for about 25 kilometers east to west and sits at a height of 1,000 to 1,500 meters above sea level. The Shikoku Karst is also the source of the Shimanto River, said to be the last clear stream in Japan on account of there not being any dams on the river. The sight of the Tosa Red cows grazing on the land is both tranquil and beautiful.
Roadside Station Ikata Kirara

4.0

26 Reviews

Transportation

Ehime Nishiuwa-gun Ikatacho Kucho Koshi 3-ban Kochi 179-1

道の駅伊方きらら館（みちのえきいかたきららかん）は、愛媛県西宇和郡伊方町九町（えひめけんにしうわぐんいかたちょうくちょう）にある道の駅だ。駐車場はとても広い。売店でソフトクリームを販売していたが、ぐっと我慢して建物に向かう。道の駅伊方きらら館に入る。まずエレベーターで展望台に向かう。屋上に到着だ。ここから宇和海がきれいに見える。この日は天気もよく、山口県まで見通せる。屋上から...
Butsumoku-ji Temple

4.0

18 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Uwajimashi Mimachousunawachi 1683

Located around five minutes’ drive from the Mima Interchange, the Butsumoku-ji Temple is a temple belonging to the Omuro sect of Shingon Buddhism; it is the 42nd temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. According to tradition, the Temple was founded in 807 when Kobo Daishi carved a statue of the Dainichi-Nyorai Buddha from a Camphor tree that was growing there and built a temple to house it. As Kobo Daishi was riding a cow at the time, statues of cow and horse deities were used to represent the Buddha’s attendants; today, many people visit the Temple to pray for their pets. The Temple is affectionately known as “Dainichi-san” by local people because of the Dainichi Nyorai Buddha statue. Unusually for the temples included in the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage, the Bustumoku-ji Temple has a bell tower with a thatched roof. The statue of Kobo Daishi in the Kobo Hall is, based on the inscription on the statue, the oldest surviving statue of Kobo Daishi in Japan.

私の菩提寺も京都の浄土宗寺院で、永観堂を本山とする地域最大の墓地を有する寺院ですが、ここには我家を初めとする多数のペットの墓が専用に作られていて、納骨も納経も住職さんが丁寧に催行されています。生けとし命あるものは人間でも動物でも一緒です。区別する方が異常なんであり、ましてや最近ではペットは家族の一員です、番犬とか暇つぶしに飼っている猫とは違います。この遍路寺は家畜・しいては動物守護としても知られて...
Nanraku Park

4.0

25 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Ehime Pref. Uwajimashi Tsushimachouchikaie A 1813

This Japanese garden opened in 1985 in Tsushima Town, Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture and has been chosen as one of Japan’s top 100 urban gardens. Two large ponds sit at the center of the park, which features approximately 150 kinds of trees and around 200,000 specimens. The flowers that grow in the various seasons are a sight to behold. The park grounds are dotted with sights such as a farmhouse from the mid-Edo period, a teahouse near a ridge, a rest area modeled after a fisherman’s house, a teahouse in the Sukiya style, and more. There are several events as well, such as the Plum Festival in February, the Nanraku Park Outer Moat Cherry Blossom Festival from late March until April, and the Nanraku Park Moon Viewing Festival in September.

We loved this garden. We were there during peak cherry blossom time and the outside of the garden is ringed with cherry blossom trees. There are also some inside the garden as well. The garden is...
Inarizan Gokokuin Ryuko-ji Temple

3.5

20 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Uwajimashi Mimachoutogari 173

This temple of Shingon sect Omuro school in Mima Town, Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture is the 41st temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. This is the place where Kobo Daishi met the incarnation of Gokoku Daimyojin (Inari Daimyojin) in 807, created a statue in its figure, and enshrined it with the statue of the eleven-faced Avalokitesvara and the statue of Flanking Samurais, making them the guardians of Shikoku. There are always many visitors as is said that the temple brings benefits of prosperous business and success to people’s careers. Visitors can see the syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism in the temple as they pass through the Torii (Shinto shrine gates) in place of Sanmn (the main gate of Buddhist temples) and are welcomed by Shinto Shrine guardian dogs. Also there are stone statues of Shinto foxes and Buddhist Jizo guardians standing side by side that also show the coexistence of the two religions. Every year on the first Sunday of March the “Inari Festival” is held.

相も変わらず、滑稽なサイトの検索システムで・・・おお笑いしますね、同字同音の龍光寺はごくありふれた名称の寺院で、全国至る所にある寺院です、が、宇和島市の龍光寺はここしか存在しませんので、ここだけ「稲荷山」と山号を付して検索して口コミページを表示する必要がどこにあるのか？画一的、硬直的な化石サイトとは云え、その理念が全くぶれてばかりいるご都合主義の欠陥システムです。丁度、歩き遍路とかに拘っている人と...
Museum of Ehime History and Culture

4.0

19 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Ehime Pref. Seiyoshi Uwachounomachi 4-11-2

This museum introduces and exhibits items related to the history and folklore of Ehime Prefecture. The expansive structure houses four historic and folklore exhibit rooms, and workshop classrooms. In addition to the displayed objects, on display are many scale-model replicas of iconic structures such as pit dugout dwellings, a town house during the Sengoku Age of Civil Wars, and a pre-war village main street, each depicting respective periods, affording one a sense of being transported back in time.

It’s strange to find such a fine museum on Ehime’s history and culture in a small city like Seiyo rather than Matsuyama city. But it’s in an idyllic setting on top of a mountain. Entry is 510 yen per...
Warei-jinja Shrine

3.5

37 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Uwajimashi Wareichou 1451

The head temple for the Warei sect, commonly known as Warei-sama. Enshrined is the spirit of Yanbe Sebe, the chief retainer of Date Hidemune, the first lord of the Uwajima domain. Sebe showed skill in expanding industry and ensuring civil stability. The Warei Festival is held every July 23rd and 24th and it's considered one of Shikoku's top three summer festivals alongside Kochi's Yosakoi Festival and Tokushima's Awa Odori Festival. Floats, measuring more than five meters long, of the ushi-oni will be carried through town as part of an amazing parade. The great torii gate before the temple stands 12 meters tall and is said to be the largest stone torii gate in Japan.

夜、一の鳥居の前を歩いていたら、灯りの点いた幻想的な神社があったので、誘われてしまいました。一の鳥居をくぐり、黄色い照明で照らされた参道を歩き、ニの鳥居をくぐり、神幸橋を渡り、白く浮き上がった神門をくぐり、石段を上ると、明るく照らされた大絵馬が出迎えてくれました。そこで右に向きを変えると、神秘的に輝く社殿がありました。翌朝再訪しましたが、夜に訪れた時の方が印象深かったです。
Ozu Machi no Eki Asamoya

3.5

21 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Ozushi Ozu 649-1

Situated along National Route 441 near Ohanahan Street in Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture, this tourism facility was established to serve as a base for visiting tourists. The facility has a shop corner where you can buy popular local specialty products, an Ozu tourist information desk which sells tickets for Garyu Sanso Villa and Ozu Castle and takes tickets for cormorant fishing, and the second location of robatayaki grill restaurant Aburaya. Visitors can also hire a guide to accompany them and receive information on the local historic townscape and Garyu Sanso Villa not available in informational pamphlets.

大洲観光の拠点です。大型観光バスも止められる無料駐車場やトイレなどがあります。観光パンフレットやお土産物なども置いてあります。
Oozu Akarengakan (Red Brick Building)

3.5

30 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Ehime Pref. Ozushi Ozu 60

The building was constructed as the main branch of the Oozu Commercial Bank in 1901, and is a blend of Japanese and Western-style architecture, featuring British bricks and a tiled roof. The building is now used to sell local crafts and special products, and there is a place for tourists to take a break on the second floor.

まちの駅あさもやから地図を片手に歩きました。銀行として使われていた建物です。文字通りの赤煉瓦の建物できれいです。が、その日は残念ながら休業日。中には入れず残念でした。
Roadside Station Donburikan

4.0

13 Reviews

Transportation

Ehime Seiyo-shi Uwacho Ino 118

宇和インターを降りると赤いとんがり屋根が見える、これが目印です。愛媛県西予市の道の駅になったこちらの施設は農産物直売所やレストラン、地元の特産品などを販売されています。仕事で南予方面に行った際にはトイレ休憩に立ち寄ります。そして必ず地域の地場産野菜を購入して帰ります。特に宇和町はいちごが有名なのでシーズンは若干安いです。山の中の道の駅にも関わらず意外とお安いのがお魚です。また特産品売り場...
Uwajima Castle

Travel / Tourism

Ehime Pref. Uwajimashi Marunouchi 1

"This castle was built around 1601 by famed castle builder Todo Takatora. The current castle tower was built by Munetoshi, second head of the Uwajima Date clan, in 1666, and is one of only 12 original castle towers still standing in Japan. Due to the towering figure of the chalk white tower standing on top of a mountain, the castle is also known as Tsurushima (""Crane Island"") Castle. The castle's tower has been designated a National Important Culture Property, and the castle in its entirety has also been designated a National Historic Site."

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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.