Edo

The Sannomaru South Corner Turret of Ozu Castle in Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture, is the oldest surviving structure in the castle complex, rebuilt in 1766. Designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan, it preserves ingenious defensive features including hidden loopholes and bullet-resistant drum walls, offering an authentic glimpse into Edo-period military architecture.

Standing on the wooded slopes of Mount Tomisu in Ozu City, Ehime, the Buddha Hall of Nyohoji Temple was completed in 1670 when the second lord of Ozu Domain, Kato Yasuoki, invited the renowned Zen master Bankei Yotaku to refound the temple. Uniquely combining the functions of a Buddha hall and a Zen meditation hall within a single structure, it preserves its original form almost unchanged and was designated a National Important Cultural Property in 1992 as a defining example of early modern Zen Buddha hall architecture.

Matsuyama Castle, perched atop 132-meter Mount Katsuyama in the heart of Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, is one of only twelve castles in Japan retaining original tower keeps from the Edo period or earlier. Founded by the warrior Katō Yoshiaki in 1602, its current tower keep was rebuilt in 1854 as the last fully realized castle architecture of the Edo era. With 21 structures designated as Important Cultural Properties, including Japan's only surviving watchtower-style two-story turret and the nation's largest climbing stone walls, Matsuyama Castle offers an unparalleled experience of Japanese feudal fortress architecture.

Discover the Manabe Family Residence, a National Important Cultural Property in Shikokuchuo City, Ehime. This 17th-century thatched farmhouse is the oldest surviving dwelling in the prefecture, nestled in Kiriyama—a mountain village steeped in Heike clan legends.

Discover Hoshigamori, the sacred worship point for Mt. Ishizuchi at Yokomineji Temple in Saijo, Ehime. This National Scenic Beauty features an Edo-era iron torii and panoramic views of Shikoku's highest peak.

Located in Sugata-machi, Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture, the Ono Family Residence Nagayamon Gate is a Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Property built before 1857. Distinguished by its asymmetric roof combining hip-and-gable and gable forms, a raised monitor roof, and a finely composed lattice façade, it stands as one of southern Ehime's most impressive surviving long-house gates.

The stone wall at Myosenji Temple in Onishi, Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, is a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property built in two phases in 1838 and 1857 through donations from surrounding villages. Featuring granite from Yuzue-jima Island and various local stones, it showcases the refined masonry techniques of the late Edo period. Surviving construction documents that record the exact dates and names of the artisans make it an exceptionally well-documented heritage site.

Discover the Myosenji Bell Tower Gate (Shōrōmon) in Imabari, Ehime — a nationally registered tangible cultural property built in 1840. This rare one-bay, two-story gate features exquisite late Edo-period carvings and a suspended temple bell.