3/08/2016

Dogo Hot Spring (Shikoku)

Dogo Hot Spring is located in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture in Shikoku Island.  It's one of the oldest hot springs in Japan.
Dogo Onsen Main Building, symbol of Dogo Hot Spring, is designated as a national important cultural property.
Yushinden, the bath house for imperial use. Sign says it's only bath in Japan for imperial use.
Yushinden was built in 1899.

The entrance of Dogo Onsen Main Building.

The room of 'Botchan' for Soseki Natsume use on 3-floor of Dogo Onsen Main building.

Seeing outside from the room of 'Botchan'.

Tama-no-Ishi, big ball stone, is the historic spot near Dogo Onsen Main building.


Pouring water on the ball stone, it's said that wishes come true.

Bustling street

Botchan Karakuri Clock, automatic clock, sounds music every one hour.

The approach to Isaniwa Shrine.

Isaniwa Shrine is known as Dogo Hachiman.

Isaniwa Shrine, hachiman-building, is designated as a national important cultural property.

Dogo Onsen Station of Iyo Railway.

Botchan Train operating as a tourist train between Dogo Onsen and Matsuyama city.

Cab of the train.

Getting red light in Shinrokaku Tower on the roof of Dogo Onsen Main Building in the evening.

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