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Matsuyama, Dogo Onsen
Ehime
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Matsuyama, Dogo Onsen
Ehime
4.3
￥3,000～￥3,999
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Matsuyama, Dogo Onsen
Matsuyama is famous for its surviving castle tower from the Edo period and Japan's oldest hot spring, Dogo Onsen, which appears in the Kojiki and Manyoshu. There are also famous works set in this area, such as Natsume Soseki's "Botchan" and Ryotaro Shiba's "Clouds Above the Hill," making it a great place for sightseeing. If you love history, literature, and castles, this charming city is worth a visit!
Matsuyama, Dogo Onsen
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Dogo Onsen
One of Japan's three oldest hot springs, also mentioned in the "Nihon Shoki"
This is one of Japan's three oldest hot springs, also mentioned in the "Nihon Shoki" and "Manyoshu". It was used by Natsume Soseki and became the setting for his novel "Botchan". It is also said to have served as the model for Yubaba's bathhouse in the movie "Spirited Away".
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Dogo Onsen
One of Japan's three oldest hot springs, also mentioned in the "Nihon Shoki"
This is one of Japan's three oldest hot springs, also mentioned in the "Nihon Shoki" and "Manyoshu". It was used by Natsume Soseki and became the setting for his novel "Botchan". It is also said to have served as the model for Yubaba's bathhouse in the movie "Spirited Away".
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Matsuyama Castle
A castle located in the center of Matsuyama City, famous for being impregnable
A multi-layered hilltop castle built on the summit of Mt. Katsuyama in the center of Matsuyama City. Matsuyama Castle, built by the first lord, Kato Yoshiaki, who was called a master of castle building, over a quarter of a century from 1602, has various defense mechanisms throughout the castle and is famous for being impregnable.
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Matsuyama Castle
A castle located in the center of Matsuyama City, famous for being impregnable
A multi-layered hilltop castle built on the summit of Mt. Katsuyama in the center of Matsuyama City. Matsuyama Castle, built by the first lord, Kato Yoshiaki, who was called a master of castle building, over a quarter of a century from 1602, has various defense mechanisms throughout the castle and is famous for being impregnable.
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Uwajima Tai Meshi
A local flavor that you must try if you come to Ehime
Although Tai Meshi is famous as a Uwajima gourmet in Ehime Prefecture, there are also many specialty shops in Matsuyama City. It is a fisherman's dish where raw sea bream is mixed with soy sauce-based broth and eggs, and placed on top of hot rice. Once you try it, you won't forget the taste.
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Uwajima Tai Meshi
A local flavor that you must try if you come to Ehime
Although Tai Meshi is famous as a Uwajima gourmet in Ehime Prefecture, there are also many specialty shops in Matsuyama City. It is a fisherman's dish where raw sea bream is mixed with soy sauce-based broth and eggs, and placed on top of hot rice. Once you try it, you won't forget the taste.
Recommended Spots
Local Cuisine
Hime-Suma
A rare and valuable high-end fish caught in Ehime.
Hime-Suma is a type of Suma (amberjack) caught in Ehime, and is said to be a "rare and valuable high-end fish." Due to its low production volume and high rarity value, it is necessary to check with the restaurant before eating it. When eaten as sashimi, sushi, or yukhoe, you can fully enjoy the flavor of the ingredients.
Matsuyama Tai Meshi
Local cuisine of cooking a whole sea bream.
It is a local cuisine of the Hojo region in the northern part of Matsuyama city. It is characterized by cooking a whole sea bream without any other ingredients. The broth is made only from sea bream and kelp, so you can taste the flavor of the ingredients. The aroma of the cooked sea bream, the fluffy rice, and the sea bream meat stimulate your appetite.
Citrus Sweets
Ehime's citrus sweets, boasting the top share nationwide.
Ehime is known for its production of various citrus fruits, including mandarins, and it holds the top share in the country. You can enjoy sweets made with citrus fruits from Ehime! Try various sweets such as parfait and cheesecake.
Nabeyaki Udon
Matsuyama gourmet with sweet broth and soft noodles.
"Nabeyaki Udon" is a soul food of Matsuyama city, where udon noodles are boiled in a pot. It is characterized by being served in an aluminum container, and the noodles are soft. Sweet broth is used, and this taste has been preserved from post-war era to the present. The taste and texture are different from the nearby Kagawa's udon, so it might be good to compare and try both.
Mitsuhama-yaki
Local gourmet that sandwiches ingredients with dough on top of crepe.
Mitsuhama-yaki is a local gourmet in Mitsuhama. Dough spread on top of crepe is sprinkled with fish powder and topped with ingredients such as cabbage, fish cake, meat, and egg. The biggest feature is that the dough on top of the crepe is covered and sandwiched! The sauce is also plentiful and deliciously fragrant.
Basic Information
Hotel Average Cost
¥7,711
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(1 night, 2 days)
(1 night, 2 days)
¥23,017
Best Season
1~5 Month
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