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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.
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Countryside town formerly known for its wax.
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Users who have been to Matsuyama: 128
Most visited: Ranked 36th out of 106 destinations
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