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Ishite-ji
Matsuyama•894m(11 min walk)
Dōgo Park
道後公園Matsuyama, Ehime
Garden
What makes this place special?
At a Glance
Dōgo Park is a prefectural park in Matsuyama, Ehime, built on and around the ruins of Yuzuki Castle. Kōno Michimori built the castle in the Kenmu era, and the Isaniwa Shrine that stood here was moved to the southeast end of Dōgo hill. The park was established in 1888, and the castle ruins became a National Historic Site in 2002.
Samurai residences have been restored inside the grounds, and the outer moat and earthen ramparts survive. The hilltop of the ruins serves as an observation point. The park is known for cherry blossoms, and its cherry tree is the standard specimen for the Matsuyama Local Meteorological Observatory. The Shiki Memorial Museum stands in the same district, and Yuzuki Castle was named one of Japan's Top 100 Castles in 2006.
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Visit Duration
60 minutes
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