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Ehime
Dogo Onsen, citrus groves and Matsuyama Castle.
📜 A little history
Dogo Onsen is often called one of Japan's oldest hot springs.
🌸 Best time to visit
Winter for mikan oranges; spring.
🚄 Getting there
Fly from Tokyo, about 1.5 hours; or train from Okayama, about 2.5 hours.
🍜 Famous local food
Mikan, tai-meshi (sea bream rice) and jakoten.
🎁 Omiyage to bring home
Imabari towels and mikan juice.
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🍜 Food Ramen, sushi, markets and local specialities
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🎁 Omiyage and craft Souvenirs, sake and local crafts
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🏆 Meibutsu Famous local speciality products
Imabari towels
High-absorbency cotton towels from Imabari, a protected regional brand.
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📍 Travel spots Sights and official guides
Ehime tourism (official)
Official tourism guide for Ehime Prefecture: sights, events and local food.
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⛩️ Temples, shrines and castles Sacred sites and castles
Matsuyama Castle
Hilltop castle with an original keep, reached by ropeway.
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♨️ Onsen and ryokan Hot springs, inns and day baths
Dogo Onsen
Matsuyama's historic hot spring in Shikoku, centred on the Dogo Onsen Honkan bathhouse.
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