2025 Shikokuchuo Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in August)

📍 Location: Hydrangea Village, Shingu Town, Shikokuchuo City, Ehime Prefecture 🕛 Opening Hours: Open all day (blooming season is early June to early July) ✨ Features: Visitors are captivated by the approximately 20,000 hydrangeas blooming across the mountain slope. A monorail runs through the park, allowing visitors to enjoy the vibrant hydrangeas up close as they slowly ascend the slope. From the summit, a panoramic view of hydrangeas and fresh greenery unfolds, making for excellent photos. Rainy days create a magical atmosphere. 💬 Comments: "The monorail glides leisurely through a sea of hydrangeas. 🚋💜 A soothing, breathtaking view you'll encounter in Shikokuchuo City." #SummerCampaign

When I was a child, I read comics and dreamed of attending Japan's summer festivals, where I could wear yukata and enjoy the company of my loved ones. Kawanoe isn't overly touristy, so you can fully enjoy the experience. The summer festival features a variety of food stalls: you can enjoy street food while watching the fireworks, and the bustling crowds create a lively atmosphere. The fireworks display lasts for 45 minutes, and there are parking lots nearby, so it's best to arrive early. You can fully experience local Japanese culture.

Sankakuji Temple, Temple 65 | Shikokuchuo City, Ehime "The last temple in Ehime. A place of tranquility and prayer at the end of a steep slope." — Located in the mountains at an altitude of 400m, Sankakuji Temple is the 65th temple of the 88 Shikoku Pilgrimage Sites and the final sacred site in Ehime Prefecture. The steep slope leading up to the main hall and the view of Shikokuchuo City from there are impressive. ✨ This temple is known for its tranquility and solemnity, with pilgrims saying, "Your heart will be filled with serenity here." 📍 [Access] ・Address: 75 Sankakuji-ko, Kaneda-cho, Shikokuchuo City, Ehime Prefecture ・Nearest Station: Approximately 20 minutes by car from JR Iyo-Mishima Station ・Parking available (near the main hall; please note that the road is slightly narrow) ⛩ [Visiting Information] ・Principal Deity: Eleven-Headed Kannon Bodhisattva ・Sutra Offering Hours: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM ・Founder: En no Gyoja ⸻ ✨Recommended Points • Quiet grounds nestled in the mountains → A relaxing atmosphere • The stone steps and steep approach give a sense of training ◎ • Beautiful views from the grounds → A location that doubles the sense of accomplishment • The main hall and Daishi hall are a little far apart, so don't miss them 🙏 ⸻ 🎒 Tips • The slope leading to the main hall is quite steep and has many curves → Drive safely and wear comfortable shoes 👟 • Stay hydrated during the summer! ⛲ • The temple grounds are very quiet → We recommend limiting your photos and allowing your heart to linger. • Praying in front of the main hall will calm your mind. ✨ ⸻ #Sankakuji #Temple65 #88Temples of Shikoku #AbsolutelyFreeTrip

📅 Itinerary Day1：Matsuyama Day2: Shimanami Day3: Saijyo 🏨 Accommodation : Sora to Mori 🍴 Food Recommendations: Seafood 📌 Tips

🇯🇵 [Ehime Prefecture] The oldest private house in Ehime Prefecture! The Manabe House, a National Important Cultural Property! (^^) The Manabe House is a one-story house with earthen walls built in the mid-Edo period, with a floor area of ​​about 60 square meters, and was designated a National Important Cultural Property in 1970 (^^)!!!!!!!!!!!! The re-thatching project began with soil surveys last summer, and took about a year to complete, including re-thatching the roof and replacing the straw mats in the room called "Naka-no-ma" ^ ^!!!!!!!!! Please be sure to check it out (^^)!!!!!!!!! #0yentravel

📍Mt. Akaboshi Located in Shikokuchuo City, this mountain has an elevation of 1,017m. It belongs to the Houou Mountains, a branch of the Ishizuchi Mountains in the northeast. It takes about 40 minutes to reach the summit from the nearest trailhead, so it's a great place to visit! The Median Tectonic Line runs east-west along the northern foot of the mountain, and the end of the ridge cut by the fault, the so-called triangular end face, is beautifully formed. The Oji River, which flows north along the fault cliff, is called the Ouji Valley or Akaboshi Line, and many large and small waterfalls can be seen. On the south side, the Dozan River flows east parallel to the mountain range, and the beauty of the valley with its strangely shaped rocks is one of the best in the prefecture. The nearby riverbed is crowded with campers during the season. #0yentripFebruary2025

📍 Gyokuren Falls Gyokuren Falls is located at the foot of Mt. Akaboshi. The hiking trail from the trailhead to Gyokuren Falls is also full of wonderful natural spots. The view that awaits is a spectacular power spot. The mountain water flows beautifully down the moss-covered rocks. It never dries up, and it's like sweet dew. If you get close and take a photo, you might be able to take a beautiful picture of the water flowing down the moss rocks like a ball. #0yentripFebruary2025

📍Shingu Hydrangea Village This is a famous flower spot where 20,000 hydrangeas bloom on the slopes of a mountain of about 4 hectares. Every year, the "Shingu Hydrangea Festival" is held from mid- to late June. The grounds are very large, and there is a gentle uphill slope to the observation deck. The promenade is made of concrete and is easy to walk on, but be careful as it can be slippery after rain. There are also spots here and there where hydrangeas are blooming in abundance. The colorful flowers bloom like a wall, and it's sure to be a photogenic spot. Try to find them while you're walking. ★Hydrangea Monorail in operation Dates: 6/8-6/30 (10:00-16:30) Cost: 500 yen one way * Operation suspended in case of rain #Free hotel stay

🇯🇵 [Ehime Prefecture] Ryuo Shrine, worshipped as the god of dragons⛩️ There is a shrine in a place like this (^^) It appears when you walk along a forest road! This Ryuo Shrine is famous for having a spring that never dries up even in midsummer (^^) In the eastern part of Shikokuchuo City, in the Kiriyama area on the border with Kagawa Prefecture, there are many legends of Heike clan hiding places and ruins related to the Heike clan. Ryuo Shrine is one of them (^^) Please go and check it out ^ ^ #0 yen trip January 2025

🇯🇵 [Ehime] Ear ailments will come true!? Kiriyama (Living Tree Jizo) An incarnation of Kobo Daishi that stands out in the deep mountains A Jizo statue carved into a living basket tree in the mountains of the Kiriyama district, where the legend of the Heike clan remains. Carved in the mid-Edo period, it attracted the faith of many people who believed that if they prayed to it, their ear ailments would be cured and their wishes would come true. It had been prayed to for a long time, but the parent tree withered and the current statue took its place. According to legend, it is said to be an incarnation of Kobo Daishi, and is attracting attention as a rare Buddhist statue in the country (^^)! #0 yen trip November

🇯🇵 [Ehime Prefecture] Sankakuji Temple, the 65th temple of the 88 Shikoku Pilgrimage! The 65th temple of the 88 Shikoku Pilgrimage and the last temple in Ehime Prefecture. The main deity, the eleven-faced Kannon statue, is a designated cultural property of Ehime Prefecture and is also worshiped as the Koyasu Kannon and the Yakuyoke Kannon (^^) The triangular pond remains on the grounds, and is said to be a remnant of that time (^^) [Location] 75 Sankakuji Ko, Kanada-cho, Shikokuchuo-shi, Ehime Prefecture [Access] Bus stop Shikochu Hall Kita / 45 minutes on foot from Setouchi Bus Bus stop Kanada / 46 minutes on foot from Setouchi Bus [Parking] Available (paid) Bus stop Mematori / 46 minutes on foot from Setouchi Bus

Shikokuchuo City, Ehime Prefecture. Kiri no Mori Roadside Station is located along the national highway. Here you can find a mystical and exquisite sweet. It is a mystical daifuku that is extremely difficult to obtain even by mail order. This time, I ate it at Kiri no Mori Tea House, a wonderful place with a hearth inside the roadside station. This time, I had the recommended set. Kiri no Mori Daifuku, brown honey kinako dango, roasted green tea jelly, fresh chocolate, and Mori no Mi cookies. Kiri no Mori Daifuku is made from mochi kneaded with fresh cream, smooth bean paste, and matcha, and is topped with matcha at the end, making it a very delicious daifuku that is both flavorful and soft. In addition to daifuku, they also have tea, soft serve ice cream, and other sweets that are specialties of Shingu. I went during the day on a weekday, and it was empty. Please visit at least once. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Roadside Station Kiri no Mori 📍 4491-1 Umatate, Shingu-cho, Shikokuchuo-shi, Ehime Prefecture #besttrip2023 #domestictravel #Ehime #Shikoku #travel #roadsidestation #gourmet #sweets #gourmettrip #daifuku #japan

~Enjoy the fusion of Zen and nature accompanied by red leaves! 🧘🍂🌳 The stone paths in the Zhongjiang Temple courtyard are winding and dotted with green leaves, with every blade of grass and tree displaying the beauty of nature. I was immersed in it, feeling the harmonious coexistence of Zen and nature. 🌿🏯🍃 What impressed me most was the beautiful red leaves at Zhongjiangan. When autumn comes, the maple leaves in the courtyard become brilliant and beautiful, like a poetic painting. I strolled in the courtyard, admiring the sight of the falling red leaves and feeling the vitality and changes of nature. Such beautiful scenery is fascinating, as if you are in a fairy tale world. 🍁🌳🍂 I found a pavilion in the courtyard, sat down to drink tea, admired the beautiful scenery of the courtyard, and felt the profound heritage of Japanese culture! 🍵🌼🏯 This place with its Zen-like natural Japanese garden and beautiful red leaves not only made me feel the power and beauty of nature, but also allowed me to reconnect with my inner self. If you’re looking for a sense of Zen and beautiful red leaves, Chujiangan is definitely a place worth visiting! 🌿🍁🏯 #Japanese and Korean urban attractions

#tripblazers The Mishima Taisha (三嶋大社) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Mishima in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Izu Province.[1] The main festival of the shrine is held annually on August 16, and features yabusame performances. The shrine it self is very unique architectural design by native Japanese people to tribute there peaceful and quiet place to live, this kind of piece is one of a kind work for the residence that reminds there creativity, uniqueness and bright minds. The foundation of the shrine perfectly kept the original style of architecture and its materials such as 1200-year-old orange osmanthus tree registered for National Natural Treasure. Moreover, the National Important Cultural Property is granted for the shrine palace made of raw zelkova tree.

The Island of Cats in Japan🐱 Aoshima Island or known as Cat Island, oh! is a small island located in Ehime Prefecture. It can be said that it is almost deserted. Because there are less than 20 people living there.. But there are more than 100 cats living there. It is considered a paradise for cat lovers. Another place in Japan. Because there are few people here, the island is quiet. Most people go there for day trips. Activities include watching cats, taking pictures of cats, and feeding cats. The best thing is to get up close and personal with the cats on the island. The cats will walk around the streets. Or they will roll around and chill on the sandy beach. Let me tell you, cat lovers will be so happy. Just playing with them and seeing cats flirting with them, just thinking about it makes me so happy. There is nothing to offer on the island. There are no hotels, no cars, no bicycles, no restaurants, no convenience stores. Those who want to travel to this island must be well prepared. Food, snacks, cat food, drinking water, umbrellas, etc. Also, you must bring all your trash back to the shore. Cat lovers who want to visit the little ones on Aoshima Island Don't forget to help keep it clean and follow the rules. . • How to get there The boat runs only 2 times a day Around 08.00 and 14.00 Travel time is about 35 minutes Boat fare Adults (12 years old and up): 680 yen (one way) Children (6-12 years old): 340 yen (one way)