Journeys in Japan - 2012/07/17 - Ehime Prefecture

Jul. 17, Tue.
Going with the flow - Ehime Prefecture -

Canyoning in the Nametoko Ravine

Yaki-ayu, traditional preserved fish

Ukai cormorant fishing in Ozu

On this edition of journeys in japan, our reporter Michael visits two rivers in the south of Ehime Prefecture - the Hiromi River and the Hiji River - and discovers the colorful culture and traditional customs in these areas.

Osakana-kan
This aquarium specializes in freshwater fish, exhibiting around 120 species from many countries. One local fish is the akame (Japanese lates), which is an endangered species.

Open: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed: Wednesday.
Open on national holidays; also in spring (Golden Week), summer (Obon) and New Year holidays (except Jan.1)

1510-1 Nobinono, Matsuno-cho, Kitauwa-gun, Ehime Prefecture 798-2102
Tel: (+81) 0895-20-5006
Fax: (+81) 0895-20-5012
URL: www.morinokuni.or.jp/publics/index/27 (in Japanese only)

Suehiro Restaurant
This restaurant specializes in dishes featuring wild eel and other fish caught frsh from the Hiromi River.

Open: 11:30 am - 2:00 pm; 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (reservations required for evenings); open daily year-round.
Please confirm by phone to order seasonal cuisine.

Matsumaru 488, Matsuno-cho, Kitauwa-gun, Ehime Prefecture 798-2101
Tel: 0895-42-0156 (in Japanese only)

Canyoning
Canyoning tours in the Nametoko Ravine.
Hours: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm (mid-April to early November)
Closed: occasional holidays

Nametoko Keikoku, Meguro, Matsuno-cho, Kitauwa-gun, Ehime Prefecture 798-2106
Tel: (+81) 0895-42-0063 (in Japanese only)
URL: http://nametoko.net/

Ueda Shokuhin Honpo
A long-established shop selling traditional preserved ayu.

163 Ozu, Ozu-shi, Ehime Prefecture 795-0012
Tel/fax: (+81) 0893-24-2768 (in Japanese only)
URL: www4.ocn.ne.jp/~bussan/pages/ss-ueda.html (in Japanese only)

Garyu Sanso
A traditional villa overlooking Garyunofuchi, giving with the best views of the Hiji River. This is a wonderful example of Japanese architecture with exquisite design dertails, such as the ranma wood panels of the four seasons.
Tea ceremonies are held in the teahouse on Sundays and national holidays.

Open year-round: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (no admittance after 4:30 pm)
Admission: 500 yen (200 yen for children ages 15 or under)

Tea ceremonies: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sundays & national holidays (April - October)
Cost: 400 yen per person

411-2 Ozu, Ozu-shi, Ehime Prefecture 795-0012
Tel: (+81) 0893-24-3759 (in Japanese only)
URL: www.city.ozu.ehime.jp/english/sightseeing/spot.html

Ukai Cormorant Fishing
Ozu is one of the three most famous places in Japan for ukai cormorant fishing. This is one of the highlights of summer in Ozu, attracting more than 10,000 visitors each year. Cruise downstream for 2.7 km. on a yakata-bune leisure boat, to watch the cormorants catching ayu fish.

Period: June 1 - September 20
Times: Chartered boats: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Scheduled cruises: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost: Chartered boats: 36,750 yen (18 people), 26,250 yen (10 people)
Scheduled cruises: 3,500 yen (2,000 yen for children 12 or under)
Reservations: email http://www.oozukankou.jp/ukai-m.html (available in English)

649-1 Ozu, Ozu-shi, Ehime Prefecture 795-0012
Tel: (+81) 0893-24-2664
URL: www.oozukankou.jp/ukai-top.html (in Japanese only)
URL: www.city.ozu.ehime.jp/english/sightseeing/spot.html
Access Map

Access:
By plane from Tokyo to Matsuyama (about 90 minutes)
By train to Matsuno (2.5 hours); or to Ozu (1 hour)

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