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Uchiko Uwajima
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! C6 ⌂ Ehime Prefecture ! B6 ⌂ Ehime Prefecture
£ n Uchiko; www.we- £ n 5-min walk from Stn; Bakushukan
love-uchiko.jp (0895) 22-3934 The perfect place for a
Located in a small valley Uwajima, a harbor town with cold beer and a snack.
where the Oda River splits a castle, old temple district, ! C6 ⌂ 20-13
into three branches, the town and mountain setting, is Dogoyunomachi,
of Uchiko is famous for its probably best known for its Matsuyama-shi,
historic Kabuki theater, the bullfighting, where the bulls Ehime-ken 790-0842
Uchiko-za, and its sloping are ranked in the same way as ∑ Dogobeer.co.jp
street of two-story wooden Sumo wrestlers. Two curious
buildings with whitewashed sites attract visitors. The Taga-
walls, tiled roofs, and broad jinja Shrine houses famously Nikitatsuan
fronts. In 1982 the govern- sexually explicit statues and This restaurant uses
ment moved to ensure the other objects associated with fresh local produce.
preservation of these struc- fertility. Next door, the Taga-
! C6 ⌂ 3-18 Dogokita-
tures, which date from the jinja Sex Museum has simi- machi, Matsuyama-shi,
mid-19th century. Several are larly provocative statues from Ehime-ken 790-0848
open to the public, and others around the world. § (089) 924-6617
function as craft shops and In the mountains northwest
restaurants. The area is often of Uwajima, the Nametoko
used for locations in historical Gorge is noted for its water-
films and television dramas. fall and fine views. Kappo Kotobuki
Try the abalone at
Uchiko-za Taga-jinja Shrine this sushi restaurant.
" ⌂ 2102 Uchiko ⌂ 1340 Fujie # Daily ! C6 ⌂ 1F
§ (089) 344-2840 Kotojingetsukan, 1-3-12
# 9am–4:30pm daily Taga-jinja Sex Museum Nibancho, Matsuyama-
" # 8am–5pm daily shi, Ehime-ken
∑ kappou-kotobuki.net
Nametoko Gorge
Rickshaws outside the £ From JR Uwajima Stn to
centuries-old Dogo Onsen Matsumaru stn (Yodo line),
Honkan in Matsuyama then taxi to Nametoko
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