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Matsuyama	# 38   of 117 destinations in our travel guide

Dogo Onsen Matsuyama is the largest city on Shikoku and the capital of Ehime Prefecture. At the heart of the city stands Matsuyamajo, a beautiful, original castle. The castle's hilltop vantage point offers a view of the city and a glimpse of the Seto Inland Sea. The city is also famed for being the setting of Natsume Soseki's popular novel, entitled "Botchan". Often read as part of the Japanese school curriculum, the novel describes Matsuyama during the turbulent Meiji Restoration. Natsume's novel helped make the city renowned throughout Japan. Dogo Onsen is frequently mentioned in "Botchan" and is one of Matsuyama's main tourist attractions. Referring to both a district northeast of the city center and a specific bath house, Dogo Onsen is one of Japan's oldest hot spring resorts.

Attractions

Matsuyama City

1  Dogo Onsen Famous hot spring resort inside the city. User rating: 82/100 (66 votes) Visited by: 117 users  2  Matsuyama Castle Relatively complete, original castle. User rating: 81/100 (57 votes) Visited by: 107 users  3  Ishiteji Temple User rating: 70/100 (27 votes) Visited by: 51 users Temple No. 51 on the Shikoku pilgrimage.  4  Matsuyama Literature User rating: 69/100 (7 votes) Visited by: 16 users Matsuyma has a rich literary history.

Side Trips from Matsuyama

1  Uchiko Countryside town formerly known for its wax. User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 12 users

Access and Orientation

Access and Orientation How to get to and around Matsuyama. About transportation in Japan

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English Links

Matsuyama City Official English website.

Japanese Links

Matsuyama City Official city website.