Hirose Saihei
The first overseer of the Sumitomo business empire and a major figure in the Shikoku and Osaka business world during the Meiji period.
Shikoku’s leading tour provider since 2011
Zuiō-ji Temple
Zuiō-ji is a Zen temple and monastery located on a forested hillside in Niihama.
Niihama
A fascinating city where industry, nature, and tradition make their presence felt.
Hirose Memorial Museum
The beautiful traditional home of a Meiji period industrialist has been preserved as it was, and there’s a fascinating museum too.
Besshi Copper Mine
Besshi Copper Mine is a picturesque industrial archaeology site located in the mountains of Ehime. It’s known as the Machu Picchu of the East.