Matsuyama Art + Coastal Pictures

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Follow in the regal footsteps of the emperors who delighted in the natural thermal water spas of this hub for relaxation.

The dark, angled slates and glass panels create a stylish building to house a museum based on a novel dear to Matsuyama locals.

Artistic portrayals of heaven and hell are separated by a pair of charming corridors that run through this 1,300-year-old temple.

Soak in the natural thermal water and admire the architecture and period décor of the bathhouse that inspired the wonderful drawings of the animated film Spirited Away.

Glass-melding and Buddhist shrines set the stage for old-world Japan, while steaming hot springs used by the imperial family create an otherworldly setting.

The dark, angled slates and glass panels create a stylish building to house a museum based on a novel dear to Matsuyama locals.

Picturesque cherry blossom trees form a different kind of moat around a three-story feudal castle with views extending across Matsuyama.

Artistic portrayals of heaven and hell are separated by a pair of charming corridors that run through this 1,300-year-old temple.