🌄🚞🍊 Exploring the Hidden Gems of Shikoku: Ehime Prefecture 🍊🚞🌄

I'm back from another trip to Ehime Prefecture in Shikoku, and my heart is still there! This year, I've compiled a list of unique spots that are a bit different from last year's. 📍 Mezutsu-ji The seaside platform number 2 is a filming location for the Japanese drama "Tokyo Love Story." It's where Rika and Kazuhiko said their final goodbyes. Tying a handkerchief to the railing of the platform, witnessing the azure sea under the golden sunset is incredibly healing. Walking along the coastal platform to the nearby wooden café facing the sea feels just like the filming location of Slam Dunk in Kamakura. Sipping coffee while watching the shimmering sunset over the ocean is truly breathtaking. 📍 Shitamachi Station (JR Shikoku) 🌊 The seaside train from "Spirited Away" is at Shitamachi Station on the Iyo-Yuzan Line in Ehime Prefecture. Known as "Japan's closest station to the sea," it's famous for its seaside platform and beautiful sunset views. It's also a pilgrimage site for the movie "Your Name." 📍 Kencho-mae Station In Matsuyama, Ehime, the city's downtown area connects to Dogo Onsen via a tram with a color symbolizing Ehime—orange-yellow. The station is located on the north side of National Route 11, right next to Ehime Prefectural Office, a historical building nearly a century old. It features symmetrical design with a towering dome in the center, a uniquely beautiful architecture. 📍 Dogo Onsen Honkan The inspiration for Yubaba's bathhouse in Hayao Miyazaki's "Spirited Away," Dogo Onsen Honkan is recorded in the 8th-century historical book "Nihon Shoki" and is Japan's oldest hot spring with a history of 3000 years. ♨️ #NationalDayWorthwhileGuide #OffTheBeatenPathTravel These spots are perfect for those looking for a less crowded and more authentic experience in Japan. Enjoy the tranquility and beauty that Ehime Prefecture has to offer! 🍁🚂🌅