Driving along the shoreline, watching the Iyo Sea, playing with deer

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　Takanawaji Temple

The temple is established by Michinobu Kouno as a place of prayer.

Located on the summit of Mt.Takanawa, the temple belongs to the Daigo school of the Shingon sect and was first established by Michinobu Kono*1 as a place of prayer.
*1 The territorial lord and leader of the Iyo Kono Clan in Iyo Province during the Sengoku Period.

The Spring Fair (Cherry Blossom Festival) is performed for the Gonshu Buddhist memorial service*2 in honor of the Goddess Kannon. In the Summer Fair (Forty-six-thousand Days Fair), the Buddhist monks and the mountain worshippers conduct the Saitogoma ceremony*3 and the Kashou-zammai (fire walking) ascetic training. In the Autumn Fair (Mt.Takanawa Beech Forest Autumn Leaves Festival), a memorial service for the great ancestors of each family is held as well the Hokyoin-to pagoda memorial service to pray for the memorial tablets of the Kono Clan for generations. In the ground of the temple is the Takanawa Tea Shop, where Suigun Navy noodles and Itinerant Monk ramen are served.
*2 A solemnly-held ceremony
*3 A memorial service performed in the open air by making a sacred bonfire

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Address

459, Tateiwakomenono, Matsuyama city

Contact information

Telephone number Fax number 089-943-9242

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about 5 minutes (By Car)

　Mount Takanawa

It has been chosen as one of 100 Top Mountains in Shikoku.

It has been chosen as one of 100 Top Mountains in Shikoku. The elevation is about 986 meters and the surrounding area is designated the Okudogo Tamagawa Prefectual Natural Park to protect and utilize the magnificent natural landscape. You can drive quite close to the summit from both the Hojo side (National Route 196) and the Okudogo side (National Route 317).

The radio relay tower at the summit has also an observation deck, which boasts a beautiful view across the town of Hojo and the islands of the Inland Sea. Along the trail to the top of the mountain are ancient trees called as "Seven Cedars" and "One Thousand Hand Cedars", which are overwhelming to see. Near the summit is a virgin forest full of temperate deciduous beech trees, where visitors can see a variety of animals and plants inhabit. It is a great place for nature observation.

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Address

459, Tateiwakomenono, Matsuyama city

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about 60 minutes (By Car)

　Hojokashima Island

This island, measuring about 1.5 kilometers around and about 114 meters above the sea, is located inside the Seto Inland Sea National Park.

This island, measuring about 1.5 kilometers around and about 114 meters above the sea, is located inside the Seto Inland Sea National Park. It takes about three minutes to get there from the Hojo harbor by boat. Many deer inhabit this island, giving the island its named. There is a trail going around the island (parts are closed off due to fallen rocks) and the observation deck at the top of the hill offers a bird's-eye view of the Seto Inland Sea.

Every year on the third and the fourth days of May, the island holds the Hojokashima Festival, where locals perform "Kaineri Dance*", the intangible ethnic cultural heritage designated by Ehime Prefecture. Also, every October, the autumn tradition of the deer antler-cutting ceremony is held. The surrounding area is known as a fishing ground for sea breams, and is visited by many fishermen. The beaches and camping sites on the island are wonderful for outdoor recreation, especially in the summer.
* A war dance of the Kono Suigun Navy, performed on a boat to pray for or to celebrate victory in a battle, dedicated for the god of the shrine in origin.

Open hours

Ferryboat time
7時00分-22時00分 (From April to October)
7時00分-21時00分 (From November to March)

Price

Ferry-charges money (Round trip) Vehicles cannot be boarded.
Adult/ 300yen
Child/ 150yen

Parking lot

Charge

Address

Hojotsuji, Matsuyama city

Contact information

Telephone number 089-992-1375 (KASHIMA ferryboat parking lot office)

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　Kazahaya no Sato "Fuwari"

The direct sales store is within the Kazahaya no Sato Fuwari of Michi no Eki (roadside station).

The direct sales store is within the Kazahaya no Sato Fuwari of Michi no Eki (roadside station). Fresh fish and shellfish caught in the Itsuki Sea off the shore of Hojo, such as sea bream, horse mackerel, filefish and octopus, are available as well as morning-harvested vegetables and fruits, dried sardines, and other processed seafood. Adjacent to the store, there is a restaurant serving meals prepared using local food materials.

The store is located along National Route 196, and is an attractive shopping, dining and resting spot. Fresh seafood, farm products, processed seafood, such as dried sardines, are available as well as handmade cookies and doughnuts. It is a spot of beautiful sunset views and is a rare spot in Shikoku where sunset mirages* are seen on some sunny winter days.
* Two or more images of the sun are seen when light is refracted by water vapor from the sea surface

"We have many visitors from the neighborhood buying fresh products."

Open hours

9時00分-18時00分

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Parking lot

180 cars
10 Large-sized buses
2 cars (For the handicapped)

Address

119, Oura, Matsuyama city

Contact information

Telephone number 089-911-7700
Fax number 089-911-7711

Web

http://www.fuwari.or.jp/( External link )＜外部リンク＞

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fuwari@proof.ocn.ne.jp

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Miurart Village

The museum was first planned by the late Tamotsu Miura, founder of the Miura Co., Ltd., and completed in 1998 after his death. In the garden, porcelain tile paintings by Tamotsu and works by Japanese and international artists are permanently displayed. The building was designed by the architect Itsuko Hasegawa, based on a trapezium shape. The museum has an open-air gallery with a stone circle, a studio, and a guest house, and its mission to contribute to society at large through the promotion of art and culture.

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