Editing Ehime Prefecture (section)

==Culture==
The oldest extant hot spring in Japan, [[Dōgo Onsen]], is located in Matsuyama.  It has been used for over two thousand years.

These are television shows and movies set in Ehime Prefecture.
* ''[[Tokyo Love Story]] ''is a story with characters are from Ehime Prefecture. Therefore, a lot of shooting was done in Ehime. [[Baishinji Station]] is famous for being filmed.
* ''[[Shodō Girls]] '' was made based on the true story of a high school student in [[Shikokuchūō]]. A member of the calligraphy club began doing [[Performance calligraphy]] at shopping malls and events to liven up the local region. After that, the [[Shodō]] Performance Koshien ([[:ja:書道パフォーマンス甲子園|書道パフォーマンス甲子園]]) was held in 2008.
* ''[[Botchan]] ''is a novel written by [[Natsume Sōseki]]. It was based on his experience in Matsuyama. Movies, dramas, and manga are published based on the novel. [[Botchan Ressha]] and [[Botchan Stadium]]  are associated with this.
* ''[[Saka no Ue no Kumo]] '' is written by [[Ryōtarō Shiba]]. The main characters are [[Akiyama Yoshifuru]], [[Akiyama Saneyuki]] and [[Masaoka Shiki]], all of whom are from Ehime prefecture. It was broadcast on [[NHK]] as a TV drama.
*''Koi wa Go・Hichi・Go！ '' ([[:ja:恋は五・七・五!|恋は五・七・五！]]) is set in [[Haiku]] Koshien, which is actually performed. The shooting was done at a high school, university, and library in Ehime. The haiku of this movie was supervised by Itsuki Natsui, haiku poet from Ehime.
* ''Destruction Babies ''([[:ja:ディストラクション・ベイビーズ|ディストラクション・ベイビーズ]]) is set in Ehime. This movie was made based on the true story that the director head from a person he met when he visited [[Matsuyama]]. The director won an award at the [[Locarno Festival]] in 2016, and the film was selected as semi-grand prix at the [[Three Continents Festival]] in 2016.
* ''[[My-HiME]]'' is set in Ehime.

There are major festivals in Ehime Prefecture.
*[[Uwajima Ushi-oni Festival]] is held for three days, with a parade of many [[Ushi-oni]] walking around the city, a traditional [[Uwajima]] dance, a fireworks display, and a run on the final day.
*Niihama Taiko Festival is the autumn festival in [[Niihama]]. The drum stand is lifted by about 150 men. It is one of the three biggest fight festivals in Japan.
*The Matsuyama Autumn Festival includes a [[mikoshi]] event called ''Hachiawase'' (鉢合わせ) which takes place near [[Dōgo Onsen]] and [[Isaniwa Shrine]].

===Hot springs===
These are several hot springs (''[[onsen]]'') in Ehime Prefecture.
*[[Dōgo Onsen]] appears in the [[Nihon Shoki]]. This Hot Spring has three public baths: the main building, Tsubaki no Yu, and Asuka no Yu.
*Sora to Mori is a combined warm bath facility. There are hot springs, restaurants, and body care.
*Nibukawa Onsen is a hot spring located in [[Imabari]]. The source originates from the crevices of the Inugawa Valley in this hot spring town.

===Language===
[[Iyo dialect]] is a Japanese dialect spoken in Ehime Prefecture. Nanyo is influenced by the [[Kyushu dialect]], and Chuyo and Toyo are influenced by the Kinki dialect.

===Museums===
* [[Kaimei School]]
* [[Museum of Ehime History and Culture]]