{"id":86640,"date":"2022-05-11T17:51:15","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T08:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=86640"},"modified":"2022-05-11T17:51:18","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T08:51:18","slug":"ozu-city-ehime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/ozu-city-ehime\/","title":{"rendered":"Ozu City: Spend an Autumn Getaway in Ehime Prefecture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Japan&#8217;s smallest main island, Shikoku, is usually not one of the main destinations for international tourists visiting Japan. Many follow the golden route with <em>Tokyo &#8211; Fuji &#8211; Kyoto &#8211; Osaka &#8211; Hiroshima<\/em>. However, a visit to the four prefectures on Shikoku is very worthwhile, not just to escape the crowds of tourists. We visited <strong>Ehime Prefecture <\/strong>in the autumn of 2020 and took a day trip to <strong>Ozu City <\/strong>(\u5927\u6d32\u5e02,&nbsp;\u014czu-shi) from its capital <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/matsuyama-shikoku-pilgrimage-dogo-onsen\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Matsuyama<\/a> which was a highlight of the trip, <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/fall-colors-best-autumn-leaves-destinations-japan\/\" class=\"ek-link\">especially because of the beautiful autumn colors<\/a>. <strong>Here are some of the best things to see and do in Ozu City<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"toc\"><li><a href=\"#ozu-castle\" class=\"ek-link\">Ozu Castle: Visit a Reconstructed Wooden Castle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Garyu-Sanso-villa\" class=\"ek-link\">Garyu Sanso: A Charming and Historic Japanese Villa<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#see-and-do-in-ozu\" class=\"ek-link\">What Else To See and Do in Ozu?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#showa-shopping-street-museum\" class=\"ek-link\">A Showa Era Shopping Street and Retro Museum<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Ozu-Redbrick-Hall\" class=\"ek-link\">Go Souvenir Shopping at Ozu Redbrick Hall<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-get-to-ozu-city\" class=\"ek-link\">How to Get to Ozu City<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ozu-castle\">Ozu Castle: Visit a Reconstructed Wooden Castle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hijikawa River flows through Ozu city and provides a beautiful backdrop for one of the city&#8217;s main attractions: <strong>Ozu Castle<\/strong> (\u5927\u6d32\u57ce, \u014czuj\u014d). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141536\/ozu-castle07-1-1024x703.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141536\/ozu-castle07-1-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141536\/ozu-castle07-1-500x343.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141536\/ozu-castle07-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Ozu Castle is on the hill, surrounded by trees and the Hijikawa River.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ozu Castle<\/strong> (\u5927\u6d32\u57ce) is located on a hill by the river and was originally built in 1331. The castle is also called <strong>Jizogadake<\/strong> (\u5730\u8535\u30f6\u5dbd\u57ce). Like many Japanese castles, it has been destroyed several times during history, be it by fire, natural disasters, or human hands. After the Meiji Restoration, the castle remained neglected until the decision to demolish the main building was made in 1888. Only four watchtowers (\u6ad3, <em>yagura<\/em>) remained intact, which were declared an important cultural asset of Japan in 1957.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141542\/ozu-castle08-1024x616.jpg\" alt=\"Ozu Castle in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-86649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141542\/ozu-castle08-1024x616.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141542\/ozu-castle08-500x301.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141542\/ozu-castle08.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>In the middle, you can see the replica of the main building, <em>tenshu,<\/em> with the original watchtowers <em>koran yagura <\/em>(left) and <em>daidokoro yagura <\/em>(right).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The plans for the reconstruction of the castle started in 1996. For this purpose, historical records of the old construction methods and traditional techniques were used using wood without nails. So, the new building was kept very close to the original structure. The work was completed in 2004.<br><br>Inside the castle, there are steep stairs and an exhibition on the history and reconstruction work of the castle, with models, figures, drawings, and photos. The admission fee is 550 yen for adults, and the castle is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (the last entry is at 4:30 p.m.). You have a wonderful view of the city, the river, and the mountains in the surrounding area from the top floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"86643\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141509\/ozu-castle03-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141509\/ozu-castle03-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141509\/ozu-castle03-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141509\/ozu-castle03.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"86644\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141514\/ozu-castle04-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Carp statue inside Ozu Castle\" class=\"wp-image-86644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141514\/ozu-castle04-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141514\/ozu-castle04-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141514\/ozu-castle04.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"86645\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141519\/ozu-castle05-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"View down from Ozu Castle in Ehime, Japan\" class=\"wp-image-86645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141519\/ozu-castle05-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141519\/ozu-castle05-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141519\/ozu-castle05.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"86646\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141525\/ozu-castle06-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141525\/ozu-castle06-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141525\/ozu-castle06-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141525\/ozu-castle06.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The castle with autumn leaves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to experience the castle even more, there is a unique opportunity to make <a href=\"https:\/\/castlestay.ozucastle.com\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">an overnight stay at Ozu Castle<\/a>. Sleeping with futons on the traditional wooden floors where the samurai once spent their nights \u2014 surely you would like to tell your family and friends about that after your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Garyu-Sanso-villa\">Garyu Sanso: A Charming and Historic Japanese Villa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>About a 15-minute walk from the castle is <strong>Garyu Sanso<\/strong> (\u81e5\u9f8d\u5c71\u8358), a mountain villa that you shouldn&#8217;t miss during your visit to Ozu. The villa, built in 1907, consists of a large garden with several buildings. Numerous architects were consulted for the planning, and even designs of the imperial villas in Kyoto were used as templates. There are numerous details to discover when taking a look around. <br><br>From the elegant main house, you can enjoy the view over the moss-covered garden. The garden is very beautiful, especially in autumn, with the red and yellow colors of autumn leaves (\u7d05\u8449, <em>kouyou<\/em>). The garden&#8217;s end is a building on stilts that overlooks the river. It is said that the moonlight from the river should be reflected in the vaulted ceiling construction.<br><br>Three of the buildings were named important national treasures in 2016. These include the <em>garyuin <\/em>(the traditional main building), the <em>furoan <\/em>(the tea house on stilts), and the <em>bunko <\/em>(a warehouse for documents, books, paintings, and other essentials).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"86650\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141547\/ozu-garyusanso01-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Main building of Garyu Sanso in ozu city\" class=\"wp-image-86650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141547\/ozu-garyusanso01-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141547\/ozu-garyusanso01-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141547\/ozu-garyusanso01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Main building <em>garyuin<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"86652\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141558\/ozu-garyusanso03-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Decoration at Garyu Sanso in ozu city\" class=\"wp-image-86652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141558\/ozu-garyusanso03-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141558\/ozu-garyusanso03-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141558\/ozu-garyusanso03.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"86653\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141603\/ozu-garyusanso04-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141603\/ozu-garyusanso04-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141603\/ozu-garyusanso04-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141603\/ozu-garyusanso04.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"86654\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141609\/ozu-garyusanso05-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese garden of Garyu Sanso in Ozu city\" class=\"wp-image-86654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141609\/ozu-garyusanso05-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141609\/ozu-garyusanso05-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141609\/ozu-garyusanso05.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"86651\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141552\/ozu-garyusanso02-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Tea house furoan at Garyu Sanso in ozu city\" class=\"wp-image-86651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141552\/ozu-garyusanso02-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141552\/ozu-garyusanso02-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141552\/ozu-garyusanso02.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Tea house <em>furoan<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission to the Garyu Sanso Villa is 550 yen and the opening times are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (the last entry is 4:30 p.m.). However, there is also a combined ticket with the castle, which costs 880 yen for both places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"see-and-do-in-ozu\">What Else To See and Do in Ozu?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ozu Castle and Garyu Sanso Villa are the most popular tourist destinations in Ozu City. But the small town has even more to offer. A part of the <strong>historic city center<\/strong> has been preserved and is reminiscent of samurai residences and merchants&#8217; houses. The canals with clear water are decorated with flowers, and you can sometimes spot Koi fishes swimming around there. With a walk through this area, you can immerse yourself in a mix of the <strong>Edo and Meiji periods.<\/strong> Or do you prefer the <strong>Showa period <\/strong>(1926-1989)? The city of Ozu has to offer this as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"86663\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141704\/ozu-town01-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141704\/ozu-town01-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141704\/ozu-town01-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141704\/ozu-town01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"86665\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141715\/ozu-town03-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"streets around Ozu City\" class=\"wp-image-86665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141715\/ozu-town03-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141715\/ozu-town03-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141715\/ozu-town03.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"showa-shopping-street-museum\">A Showa Era Shopping Street and Retro Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Pokopen Yokocho<\/strong> (\u30dd\u30b3\u30da\u30f3\u6a2a\u4e01) area reflects a shopping area from the 1950s \/ 1960s. You will find old advertisement tin plates on the walls and stalls in the Showa style, where a wide variety of things are sold every Sunday from April to the end of November and every third Sunday from December to March. This includes food but also old toys and antiques. You can also try out old games at some stalls from that time. <br><br>This area also includes the <strong>Omoide Soko Museum<\/strong> (\u601d\u3072\u51fa\u5009\u5eab), a small Showa retro museum filled with all sorts of things from that era. There is a rebuilt garage workshop inside and an entire Showa apartment, and a corner dedicated to Coca-Cola. Admission costs just 200 yen for adults and allows you to travel back to the past century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"86659\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141643\/ozu-showa02-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141643\/ozu-showa02-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141643\/ozu-showa02-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141643\/ozu-showa02.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"86661\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141653\/ozu-showa04-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141653\/ozu-showa04-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141653\/ozu-showa04-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141653\/ozu-showa04.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"86660\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141648\/ozu-showa03-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141648\/ozu-showa03-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141648\/ozu-showa03-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141648\/ozu-showa03.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"86662\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141659\/ozu-showa05-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141659\/ozu-showa05-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141659\/ozu-showa05-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141659\/ozu-showa05.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Ozu-Redbrick-Hall\">Go Souvenir Shopping at Ozu Redbrick Hall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Right next to it is the <strong>Akarengakan<\/strong> (\u8d64\u30ec\u30f3\u30ac\u9928), also known as <strong>Ozu Redbrick Hall<\/strong>. This has a more western style in its red bricks. It used to be a bank building; however, nowadays, tourists are welcome. In addition to a sales area for regional products such as candles, ceramics, and pictures, there are also exhibitions and a place to relax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141732\/ozu-town06-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141732\/ozu-town06-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141732\/ozu-town06-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141732\/ozu-town06.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>So many different architectural styles in one city!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of your visit to Ozu city, you can buy delicious souvenirs with you and for your loved ones. The Ozu Castle Kinako Kusa Dango, a sweet made from mochi, soy flour, and red bean paste, is very popular. The castle is even shown on the packaging. Ehime prefecture is also known for its <strong>mandarins, <\/strong>and so you will find endless products with these fruits. The prefecture mascot, Mikyan<em>, <\/em>also looks like a dog in the shape of a mandarin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"86656\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141624\/ozu-omiyage-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141624\/ozu-omiyage-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141624\/ozu-omiyage-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141624\/ozu-omiyage.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"86657\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141631\/ozu-omiyage02-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141631\/ozu-omiyage02-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141631\/ozu-omiyage02-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141631\/ozu-omiyage02.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you enjoyed our little tour through the autumnal Ozu. During our trip at the beginning of December, we were able to see numerous beautiful places with autumn leaves and, above all, the temperatures at this time are also very pleasant for traveling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-get-to-ozu-city\">How to Get to Ozu City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ozu City<\/strong> is located in the western part of Shikoku in Ehime Prefecture (\u611b\u5a9b\u770c). The best way to get to Ozu from Matsuyama is by express train. It takes about 35 minutes to get to <strong>Iyo-Ozu Station <\/strong>and costs 1,500 yen each way (2,460 yen with a seat reservation). You can also use the local trains, but that takes almost three times the travel time. <br><br>Iyo-Ozu Train Station is about 1.5 to 2 kilometers away from the city&#8217;s main attractions. You can either walk there or take the bus (pay attention to the schedule, as the buses don&#8217;t run often). Alternatively, you can borrow a bicycle from the tourist information office in front of the train station and explore the city with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"86666\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141720\/ozu-town04-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141720\/ozu-town04-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141720\/ozu-town04-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141720\/ozu-town04.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"86667\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141726\/ozu-town05-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Ozu tourist information offering bicycle rental\" class=\"wp-image-86667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141726\/ozu-town05-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141726\/ozu-town05-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/25141726\/ozu-town05.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">The tourist information center at Iyo-Ozu Station offers information material and a bicycle rental service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1F6vmj-0U3gN1wdTXmtjncGlsjS9AxkbY&amp;hl=en\" width=\"850\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>A visit to Ehime prefecture and Ozu city is also worthwhile at other times of the year, including spring&#8217;s cherry blossom season or summer&#8217;s lush green landscape. 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