Museums of Matsuyama

Matsuyama is the capital of Ehime Prefecture. It is also the largest city in Shikoku. Matsuyama offers an excellent overview of Japanese history and culture and fantastic views of Shikoku Island and the beautiful prefecture of Ehime. History enthusiasts and outdoor enthusiasts will like to visit this capital for its cultural importance and picturesque landscapes. Various museums are located in Matsuyama. The city is particularly rich in literary talents and history. The 20th century in particular saw Matsuyama gaining importance in the Japanese literary field. Three important writers were born in the city or chose it as a home for themselves and their characters. In this article, we will focus on the diversity of the museums of Matsuyama, to discover the other historical and cultural attractions of Matsuyama (such as the dego onsen), this is byHere.

Saka no ue no kumo museum

Clouds Above the Hill, (saka no ue no kumo in Japanese), is a historical novel by one of the greatest Japanese novelists Ryōtarō Shiba, which takes place in part in Matsuyama, and the city has taken the novel as a theme in its development plans. This museum, designed by architect Tadao Andō, is a key element of this plan. Located in the Meiji era, as Japan emerged as a modern nation, the novel presents the lives of the brothers Yoshifuru and Saneyuki Akiyama, and Shiki Masaoka, all from Matsuyama. The museum exhibits about them and their history at the Meiji era. The novel was published in serials in newspapers from 1968 to 1972, and was also adapted in television series.

Botchan Train Museum

The museum presents the history of the Iyotetsu Railway, which has served the citizens of Matsuyama since its founding in 1887. Exhibitions are fun even if you’re not a railway fan. A replica of the Iyotetsu No. 1 locomotive gives an idea of the landscape of the Meiji era. Train parts and rails of each era, a diorama of the old urban landscape of Matsuyama and old photographs are also displayed, to make us travel through time. A café adjacent to the museum will allow you to take a break at the end of the visit.

Museum of culture and history togetsuan

It is an art museum that exhibits handwritten drawings of the culture and history of Ehime and Matsuyama.

This museum comes from a private initiative but remains very interesting in its approach, an experience to discover the origin and essence of Matsuyama.

Glass Museum Dogo gyaman

Just three minutes walk from Dōgo Onsen Honkan, this museum is surrounded by water and greenery. The modern interior is red and black and, when illuminated at night, it turns into a magical space. The museum contains approximately 300 glassware items, including the red glass windows used in Dōgo Onsen Honkan’s Shinrokaku, the rare glassware of the Edo period and the Japanese glass of the Meiji and Taishō periods. The property also has a café serving Italian cuisine and a full menu of desserts and alcoholic beverages.

Shiki Museum

This museum commemorates the life of Masaoka Shiki and celebrates her works through exhibitions of letters, manuscripts, books and other goods. The museum also presents exhibitions on the culture and history of Matsuyama and on “Bochan”, the novel written by Shiki Natsume Soseki’s friend. Many English-language signs make the museum accessible to foreign visitors.

Shikido

Shikido is a replica of Masaoka Shiki’s old house that exhibits photographs, writings and objects belonging to him. Visitors can see the office where Shiki worked. Shikido stands on the ground of a temple. One of the oldest steam trams “Bochan” is exposed right next to the Shikido.

Bansuiso

Bansuiso is an elegant French-style building built in 1922 by a descendant of the lineage of the feudal lords of Matsuyama, after his return from military studies in France. The building is now open to the public and visitors can see its interior, which follows the letter Western architecture of that time.

Ehime Art Museum

The Museum of Art in the Prefecture of Ehime presents an important collection of works of art by citizens of the Prefecture of Ehime and European artists, including paintings, posters, drawings and Nihonga (Japanese-style paintings). In addition, the museum periodically hosts temporary art exhibitions around various themes.

Museum of Itami Juzo

This museum is dedicated to filmmaker Itami Juzo, who is best known for his films “Tampopo” and “The Funeral”. Accessories that illustrate Juzo’s production methods, posters of his films, as well as visual clips and scripts of his most famous works are exhibited. The museum also has a small central garden of good taste, which visitors can enjoy while taking a break at the hotel coffee shop. Unfortunately, there is virtually no information in English available at the museum.

Hours: from 10am to 6pm (entry until 5.30pm)

Closed: Tuesdays (or the next day if Tuesday is a holiday), New Year’s holidays

Entrance: 800 yen

Getting to Matsuyama

By plane: Many flights from Tokyo-Haneda Airport to Matsuyama Airport are available daily via ANA and JAL for about 39,000 yen. Cheap airlines like Jetstar also offer flights from around 5000 yen. The flight lasts about 90 minutes in total. From the airport, there are several shuttles that take passengers to Matsuyama in just 15 minutes.

By train: Tokyo is not directly connected to Matsuyama by Shinkansen. The quickest way to reach the city from Tokyo is to first take the JR Tokaido or Sanyo Shinkansen untilOkayama. From there, Limited express trains to Matsuyama are available. In total, the trip will last more than 6 hours and cost 20,000 yen.

The city offers a number of attractions that can be enjoyed quietly throughout the year. Whether you like Japanese culture, Japanese history, Japanese nature or Japanese art. Matsuyama has everything to please. It is a very easy city to explore and it is worth taking a step.

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