Ehime Hidden Gems
시코쿠의 온천과 감귤의 왕국. 도고온천 본관은 <센과 치히로의 행방불명> 목욕탕의 모델이 되었으며, 3천 년 넘는 목욕 역사를 지녔다. 이마바리의 시마나미 가이도는 여섯 개의 섬을 잇는 자전거 애호가들의 성지다. 마쓰야마성과 에히메 밀감까지 더해져 시코쿠 여행에서 빼놓을 수 없는 여행지다.
9 spots
Dogo Onsen Honkan — Japan's Oldest Hot Spring Bathhouse
Dogo Onsen Honkan stands three stories tall in dark wood and white plaster, looking like a castle designed for bathing i…
Matsuyama Castle — Hilltop Fortress with Original Keep
Matsuyama Castle occupies the 132-meter summit of Mt. Katsuyama in central Matsuyama City, one of only twelve Japanese c…
Ishite-ji Temple — Cave Temple with 88 Statues
Ishite-ji is Temple #51 of the 88-temple Shikoku Pilgrimage, a large Buddhist complex featuring a towering three-story p…
Tobe Pottery — Traditional Blue and White Ceramics
Tobe-yaki is Ehime's signature ceramic style, characterized by thick white porcelain hand-painted with indigo-blue botan…
Ehime Mikan — Citrus Capital of Japan
Ehime Prefecture produces 20% of Japan's mikan (mandarin oranges), making citrus the region's defining agricultural prod…
Botchan Ressha — Vintage Steam Locomotive Replica
The Botchan Ressha is a restored vintage steam locomotive (actually diesel-powered replica) operating as a tourist tram…
Taimeshi — Sea Bream Rice Two Ways
Taimeshi (鯛めし, 'sea bream rice') is Ehime's signature dish, existing in two completely different regional styles: Matsuy…
Nanrakuen Garden — Plum Blossoms and Iris
Nanrakuen is a traditional Japanese landscape garden built in 1688 for the lord of Matsuyama Domain, featuring seasonal…
Jakoten — Fried Fish Cake Street Food
Jakoten (じゃこ天) is Ehime's signature fish cake made from small fish (jako — tiny sardines or anchovies) ground whole with…