I'm already thinking about the next trip to Japan. It will be difficult to visit many places as we did last summer, indeed. I would like to concentrate on visits Tokyo area, so no crazy travel from town to town! What is almost certain (never say never) is that we're not going to Matsuyama, a city that has remained in my heart. Tokyo is about 950 km. The most beautiful part is when you cross the bridge to get to Shikoku!
At Matsuyama's like being in another Japan. The comparison with the Tokyo or Osaka reduced to a small country town linked to traditions, and this is one of the reasons why I liked it.
The day passes, which generally are of magnetic card, here are the cards where you have to scratch off the numbers corresponding to the date.
In the back of the pass are the routes of the trams. Even if it's all in Japanese understand enough, just check the color of the lines and drawings.
This map explains what to see patterns in Matsuyama.
This brochure describes the features and specialties Mastuyama.
the structure at the base of the cable car to the castle there was an exhibition devoted to this poet.
Among the typical products of Matsuyama described in the flyer:
- The noodles of five colors, the stalls of various types of stores they had, but unfortunately we have not been able to taste in restaurants because we found them! It seemed then a most characteristic product to buy that to try.
- Dessert Botchan, the three balls of various colors strung on a skewer. I tried them in the bar next to the castle and found them too sweet ...
- Hime Daruma dolls.
Daruma doll is a round, usually red, with a drawn face of a bearded man. E 'regarded as a talisman for good luck.
Hime Daruma are always round, but the face of a man or woman. It is said to have been made by the Empress Jingu Kogo, he realized that while he was at Dogo Onsen Matsuyama (he was frequents) is pregnant. These dolls were to bring good luck for the birth and health of the unborn, and they are still popular and used for the same purpose.
As we walked down the chair lift after visiting the castle, we crossed on a chair wearing a pair of Hime Daruma.
the stamp of Matsuyama Castle, the cable car and chairlift
This bag is a gift shop.
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