Mt. Ishizuchi
Mount Ishizuchi is the highest mountain on Shikoku and also the highest mountain in western Japan.
Mount Ishizuchi is the highest mountain on Shikoku and also the highest mountain in western Japan.
Working quarry on Oshima Island, the views from the top of the quarry looking down the artificial cliffs to the heavy machinery below are breathtaking.
Mitsuhama, or Mitsu for short, is the old port area of Matsuyama.
Mitaki Gorge is a valley carved out of the hills of Shirokawa in Seiyo by a river.
A sake and beer brewery in Dogo with its own restaurant.
A scenic bend at the confluence of the Kuma and Omogo Rivers with a dramatic rock formation.
The largest city in Shikoku, Matsuyama has maintained its vitality and cultural traditions across the centuries.
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.
Matsuyama Castle is a hilltop castle standing on the summit of Mt. Katsuyama, an imposing hill in the middle of Matsuyama.
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.