Ishiteji Temple Niomon

Discover the magnificent Niomon Gate of Ishiteji Temple, a 1318 National Treasure in Matsuyama. This architectural masterpiece features Important Cultural Property guardian statues and serves as the gateway to Temple 51 of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage. Experience 1300 years of Buddhist history just 15 minutes from Dogo Onsen.

Sawagi Armor (with Helmet and Large Sleeves)

Discover the Omodaka-odoshi Yoroi, Japan's oldest surviving ō-yoroi (great armor) from the Heian period, designated a National Treasure and displayed at Oyamazumi Shrine on Omishima Island, Ehime Prefecture.

Bird and Beast Grape Mirror

Discover the Kinjū Budō Kyō, a Tang Dynasty bronze mirror designated as a National Treasure of Japan. Housed at Oyamazumi Shrine on Omishima Island along the Shimanami Kaido, this exquisite masterpiece showcases the cultural exchange along the ancient Silk Road.

Hyogo Kusari Tachi Sword Mounting with Peony and Arabesque

Discover the National Treasure Botan Karakusa-mon Hyōgo-gusari Tachi Koshirae, a Kamakura-period sword mounting with exquisite peony carvings, housed at Oyamazumi Shrine on Omishima Island, Ehime.

Artifacts Excavated from the Naraharayama Sutra Mound in Iyo

Explore the extraordinary Naraharayama Sutra Mound artifacts, 42 National Treasures from 12th-century Japan including a magnificent bronze pagoda, discovered in 1934. Visit these perfectly preserved Buddhist treasures at Tamakawa Modern Art Museum in Ehime.

Taishan Temple Main Hall

Discover the National Treasure main hall of Taisan-ji Temple, a magnificent Kamakura-period Buddhist building in Matsuyama. Temple 52 on the Shikoku pilgrimage, it houses rare secret Buddha statues and features a legendary origin story.

Daihoji Temple Main Hall

Discover Taihoji Main Hall, a National Treasure in Matsuyama, Ehime. This early Kamakura-period temple preserves rare late-Heian Amida hall architecture and houses Important Cultural Property Buddhist statues. Open annually on March 28.

Red Armor (with Large Sleeves)

Discover the Akaito Odoshi Yoroi, a National Treasure armor said to have been dedicated by Minamoto no Yoshitsune, at Oyamazumi Shrine on Omishima Island. This rare Heian-period masterpiece uniquely combines o-yoroi and domaru features.

Odachi Sword (Unsigned) by Bungo Tomoyuki

Discover the National Treasure Ōdachi attributed to the Bungo swordsmith Tomoyuki, a magnificent 275 cm great sword from the Nanbokuchō period. Housed at Oyamazumi Shrine on Omishima Island, this legendary blade was wielded by the warrior Ōmori Hikoshichi and later dedicated to the shrine by his descendants.

Odachi〈Seiji 5th Year Heigo Senjuin Chokichi〉

Discover the National Treasure ōdachi inscribed "Jōji 5th Year, Senjuin Nagayoshi" at Oyamazumi Shrine on Omishima Island. Learn about this masterpiece of Nanbokuchō-era swordsmithing, the Yamato Senjuin school, and Emperor Go-Murakami's legendary offering.

Navy Blue Armor (helmet, Large Sleeves)

Discover the Kon'ito Odoshi Yoroi, a National Treasure of Japan housed at Oyamazumi Shrine on Omishima Island, Ehime. This late Heian-period ō-yoroi, one of Japan's Three Great Armors, was dedicated by the warrior Kōno Michinobu after the Genpei War.

Purple Twill Armor (with Large Sleeves)

Discover the Murasaki Aya Odoshi Yoroi, a rare National Treasure armor from the early Kamakura period, housed at Oyamazumi Shrine on Omishima Island, Ehime. Learn about its history, craftsmanship, and how to visit.