Matsuyama Autumn, Food + Religious pictures

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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.

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

Linked to the development of the Japanese haiku, this ancient temple is perched on a forested hill and provides stunning vistas.

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

Linked to the development of the Japanese haiku, this ancient temple is perched on a forested hill and provides stunning vistas.

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

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

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

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

Linked to the development of the Japanese haiku, this ancient temple is perched on a forested hill and provides stunning vistas.

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.

Linked to the development of the Japanese haiku, this ancient temple is perched on a forested hill and provides stunning vistas.

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

Linked to the development of the Japanese haiku, this ancient temple is perched on a forested hill and provides stunning vistas.