Matsuyama

is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture in Japan.
Matsuyama is on the northwest coast of Shikoku.
It has been recognized as a core city since 2000.
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The city is known for hot springs (onsen). Dōgo Onsen in Matsuyama is the oldest hot spring bath house in Japan.
Eight of the eighty-eight temples in the Shikoku Pilgrimage are in Matsuyama.