道後温泉本館・Dogo Onsen

松山市の観光スポット道後温泉本館も見学しました「左下の写真」。道後町には坊っちゃんカラクリ時計「右下の写真」があります。

During our stay in Matsuyama City, we enjoyed walking around the neighborhood where Dogo Onsen is located (top left).  Nearby is the “Botchan Clock” (top right), a tribute to famous Japanese novelist, Natsume Sōseki, whose titular character Botchan visited the onsen and increased its popularity.

道後温泉本館はジブリ映画「千と千尋の神隠し」のインスピレーションと言われているから私は見学できてとても嬉しいです!

Dogo Onsen is also said to be one of the oldest onsen in Japan and among the real buildings used as inspiration for the Studio Ghibli film, Spirited Away.

この日は天気がとても良かったです。道後温泉本館近くにある伊佐爾波神社も素敵で青い空と朱色との対比がとても美しいです!

We also walked up to see Isaniwa Shrine, which is one of only a few shrines built in the rare hachiman-zukuri architectural style.  Its beautiful vermilion colors looked stunning against the background of the clear blue sky!