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| Matsuyama (pop. 473,000) is the capital of Ehime prefecture since 1889 and is now the largest city of Shikoku. It is a major hub for ferries across the Inland Sea to the Chugoku region of Honshu island. It is also acclaimed as the capital of haiku poetry.
Matsuyama castle is considered as one of the most beautiful of the dozens authentic medieval castles remaining in Japan. It was first constructed over five-storeys from 1602 to 1627 by lord Yoshiaki Katoh. In 1635, the Matsudaira clan took over the city and ruled until the Meiji restoration. In 1642, the castle burned down and it was rebuilt with only three storeys. In 1784, the castle succumed to a fire caused by a lightning and it was not rebuilt until 1854. You can hike up the castle hill, or choose between the ropeway or chair lifts.
The town prides itself on having one of the oldest sea resort in Japan, the Dogo Onsen. The onsen is even mentioned in the 1300-year-old Nihon-shoki. The public bathhouse building known as Dogo Onsen Honkan dates from 1894 and is well-known for its mention in Natsume Soseki's novel Botchan. There are dozens of rather pricy hotel with their own thermal springs around Dogo Onsen. Alternatively, you can use the public baths of Dogo Onsen.
Other places of interests include the late Kamakura era Ishite-ji Temple, and the Hachiman Isaniwa-jina Shrine, built in 1667, and the Shiki Memorial Museum is dedicated to haiku poet Shiki Masaoka (1867-1902). All of them are in the eastern part of the city, the two latter being next to Dogo Onsen. Behind Matsuyama city station, the Shoshu-ji temple or Shiki-do is a replica of the house of Shiki Masaoka.
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