Is this Japan's Most Underrated City? Matsuyama, Shikoku's Gem

Matsuyama is the capital of Ehime prefecture. The has the oldest hot springs town of Dogo Onsen, One of 88 pilgrimage temple - Ishiteji, and precious 12 remain castle from old period, Matsuyama Castle. In this video I introduce you to Matsuyama. Details and Maps of places in this video: https://www.tokyokenchan.com/matsuyam... Street Car of Matsuyama Matsuyama Castle -Dog Onsen Hot springs -Ishiteji Temple -Gogoshima island -Mican Park Hotel I stayed: https://www.hotels.com/affiliates/ken... 🌐 Travel Planning: ▶︎ Klook Shinkansen Tickets https://affiliate.klook.com/redirect?... Use promo code *TOKYOKENCHAN* or *KENCHAN* (Code that works are different depends on your country. Discount rate depends on Klook's campaign) ✈️Travel Insurance ▶︎ Safety Wing: https://safetywing.com/nomad-insuranc... ▶︎ Pocket WiFi by Japan Wireless (20% OFF Code: tokyokenchan20): [https://www.japan-wireless.com/?via=t...] 📲 eSIM ▶︎ Japan Wirelss eSIM: https://www.japan-wireless.com/esim?v...] ▶︎ Holafly Unlimited data 5% off : https://holafly.sjv.io/9LQLNE ▶︎ Sakura Mobile : https://sakuramobile.pxf.io/n4XdZM ▶︎ Mobal (Japan Phone Number option): [https://www.mobal.com/japan-sim-card/... Gears📸 ▶︎Sony A6700:https://amzn.to/4s7mlvy ▶︎DJI Action Camera:https://amzn.to/4sMQkKv Connect & Support This Channel🤝 ▶︎ Patreon:   / tokyokenchan   ▶︎ Buy Me A Coffee : https://buymeacoffee.com/tokyokenchan ▶︎Join my newsletter: https://tokyokenchan.kit.com/welcome ▶︎ Instagram:   / tokyokenchan   ▶︎ Website: https://tokyokenchan.com About me: I enjoy making videos and oranizing information for travelers visiting Japan. My dream is to open a small boutique hotel and cafe in Japan—a place where I can welcome you all and where every traveler can feel at home in Japan. Video Series 🎥 TOKYO ▶︎Day Trips from Tokyo:    • Day Trips from Tokyo   ▶︎Tokyo Area guide:    • Tokyo Area Guide   ▶︎Unseen Tokyo:    • Unseen Tokyo   JAPAN ▶︎ Hokkaido & Tohoku:    • Hokkaido-Tohoku   ▶︎ Kyoto & Kansai:    • Kyoto & Kansai   ▶︎ Central Japan:    • Central Japan - Around Alps   ▶︎ West Japan:    • West Japan - Setouchi & San'in   ▶︎ Kyushu:    • Kyushu Island   ▶︎ Okinawa:    • Okinawa   TRANSPORT ▶︎Transit Journeys:    • Transit Journeys   ▶︎Airport & Terminal Navigation:    • Airport & Terminal Navigation   ▶︎Shinkansen Guides:    • Shinkansen Guides   ▶︎Transport Hacks:    • Transport Hacks   ✈️ Official Travel Information to Japan: US Dept. of State: [https://travel.state.gov/content/trav...] UK: [https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-adv...] Australia (Smartraveller): [https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/dest...] Note: Some links above are affiliate links. By booking through these links, you help support my channel at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support. 00:00 Intro: Matsuyama, the biggest city in Shikoku 01:37 Local Transportation: Iyotetsu trams & IC cards 02:43 Accommodation: Candeo Hotels Matsuyama Okaido 06:45 Matsuyama Castle: Taking the lift to the top 10:21 Lunch: Taimeshi (Sea bream rice) at Marusui 14:56 Dogo Onsen 19:09 Ishiteji Temple: Pilgrimage site & cave exploration 22:20 Walking from Isaniwa Shrine back to Dogo 23:42 Matsuyama City Station & Botchan Train Museum 25:06 View from "Kururin" Ferris Wheel 28:38 To the Coastal Area: Takahama Station & Port 32:10 Gogoshima Island: Ferry ride & island walk 39:31 Matsuyama Sightseeing Port (Ferry to Hiroshima) 40:29 Baishinji Station & Mikan Park #tokyokenchan