16 Culture Zuio-ji Anonymous Zuio-ji is a temple monastery of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism. Many monks live, train, work, and study here. Meditation is free..
Culture Sakura at Matsuyama Castle Featured Matsuyama is becoming increasingly more popular with travellers who are looking for locations slightly removed from the traditional..
Culture Penchant for Pottery: Tobeyaki Bronwyn O'Neill A Traditional Ceramics Craft Workshop in Tobe, Ehime
Culture Enlightenment to Nirvana - Or Not Arlene Bastion Enlightenment might be admitting defeat. Old Tiger Henro Part 9
Activities Walking on Cloud, Sea, and Sky Arlene Bastion The beauty of the Kurushima Kaikyo, part of the world's longest suspension bridge Shimanami Kaido, makes for a wonderful walk...
12 Food Mitsu's Okonomiyaki Granny Bronwyn O'Neill A tiny, no-nonsense okonomiyaki shop just a minute's walk from Mitsu station in Matsuyama. Featured in local news and as pat..
Culture Dogo Onsen: Tradition Stripped Bare Bronwyn O'Neill Dogo Onsen, the inspiration for the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away, is one of Matsuyama's most prized buildings and one of..