Activities An Idyll on the Hiji River Featured The Hiji is a wide river that flows through the middle of Ozu. From boat rides to bird watching, there are several excellent ways..
Culture Matsuyama Spring Festival 2027 Early Apr The Matsuyama Spring Festival is held during the first weekend in April when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. There’s a parad..
Area Ozu Ozu (大洲, Ōzu) is sometimes referred to as Ehime’s ‘Little Kyoto’. I have no idea why, because they’re as unalike as any two cities in Japan can be. Unlike Kyoto, you can walk around Ozu in..
Planning Japan's Citrus Kingdom Praised for a Quieter Experi... Kim Bergström Feb 23, 2026 Beyond Japan's busy hotspots lies a quieter side of the country that remains largely undiscovered by international travelers...
Culture Ozu Castle Town: A Sustainable Destination in Japan Veronica Carnevale In Ozu, residents, governments, and companies alike have committed themselves to turning sustainable initiatives into cultural experiences..
Culture Uwa Philosopher’s Museum Anonymous Uwa Philosopher’s Museum is dedicated to great and wise men and women who had some connection with Uwa. They all contributed t..
11 Terraces to Heaven Takako Sakamoto This village of terraced fields reaching up to heaven next to the blue water of Uwa Sea in Ehime prefecture is one of Japan's..
7 Besshi Copper Mine Site in Ehime Takako Sakamoto Besshi Copper Mine Site, which was a cornerstone of Japan's modernization, lives up to its alias, 'The Industrial Legacy..