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27-900: Matsuyama is located in central Ehime Prefecture, facing the Seto Inland Sea to the north, the mountains of the Takanawa Peninsula to the north and east, and the Saragamine Mountain Range, an extension of the Shikoku Mountains , to the south. It is located on the northeastern portion of the Dōgo Plain. The city also includes the Kutsuna Islands, an archipelago of 29 islands in the Seto Inland Sea. Ehime Prefecture Matsuyama has

54-593: A Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum was established in 2007. Matsuyama was also the setting of a 1907 novel about the Russo-Japanese War , As the Hague Ordains , by American writer Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore . Matsuyama figures in the novel because the city housed a camp for Russian prisoners during the war. A Russian cemetery commemorates this important episode in Matsuyama history. The Russo-Japanese War

81-464: A humid subtropical climate ( Köppen climate classification Cfa ; Trewartha climate classification Cf ) with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, and is heavier from April to July as well as in September. Per Japanese census data, the population of Matsuyama grew steadily throughout the 20th century but has plateaued in the 21st and declined somewhat in

108-534: A range of electives. Since the school was established, the first and second graders who have been using the embankment of the Shigenobu River are all participating in the marathon race. The boys run the 21.0975 km half marathon and the girls are 10 km away. In the " CENTRAL MARATHON 2018 ", which was held in February 2018, the student's completion rate was 100% in the first year and 99.4% for

135-572: A seamless modern city that now ranks as the largest in Shikoku. On October 1, 2018, Matsuyama absorbed the city of Hōjō , and town of Nakajima (from the former Onsen District ). Matsuyama has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 42 members. Matsuyama, together with Kumakōgen, contributes 16 members to the Ehime Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics,

162-621: Is a public high school located in Ido-machi, Matsuyama , Ehime , Shikoku , Japan established in 1986 and opened in 1987 as the newest prefectural academic high school in Ehime Prefecture . Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School has produced a large number of alumni, and up to March 2018 (1st to 29th generation students) graduates are 11,403. The school has a capacity of 360 students per grade, but in April 2018,

189-460: Is also remembered in Matsuyama because of the contributions of two Japanese military leaders, the Akiyama brothers, Akiyama Saneyuki and Akiyama Yoshifuru , who were born in the city. Matsuyama has several important museums. The Museum of Art, Ehime is the city's main art museum, its collections emphasizing the works of regional artists. The Shiki Memorial Museum is a museum that focuses on

216-537: Is home to the Dōgo Onsen Honkan , a Meiji Period wooden public bathhouse dating from 1894. A second favorite tourist spot is Matsuyama Castle . Eight of the eighty-eight temples in the Shikoku Pilgrimage are in Matsuyama. Buddhist temples in Matsuyama include Ishite-ji (石手寺), Taisan-ji (太山寺), and Jōdo-ji (浄土寺), all dating back to the 8th century, although the oldest surviving buildings are from

243-919: Is represented in the J. League of football with its local club, Ehime FC . The Ehime Mandarin Pirates also represent the city in the baseball Shikoku Island League Plus . Seto Inland Sea Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.226 via cp1108 cp1108, Varnish XID 191329702 Upstream caches: cp1108 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:36:46 GMT Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School ( 愛媛県立松山中央高等学校 , Ehime Kenritsu Matsuyama Chūō Kōtōgakkō ) , abbreviated as Matsuyama Chuo ( 松山中央 , Matsuyama Chūō ) or MCHS or MCH ,

270-574: Is set in Matsuyama. As a result, there are numerous sites and locales named after the main character, including Botchan Stadium , the Botchan Ressha (an antique train that runs on the city's tramway), and Botchan dango . Matsuyama also figures in several works by Shiba Ryōtarō , notably his popular novel, Saka no Ue no Kumo [Clouds Above the Hill] (1969). In anticipation of the upcoming NHK Taiga drama adaptation of Saka no Ue no Kumo ,

297-439: Is the core of the modern city. The city was established with the creation of the modern municipality system on December 15, 1889. The city was bombed on July 26, 1945, in the final stages of World War II , with 251 civilians killed and over 55% of the city area destroyed. In the twentieth century, various mergers joined Matsuyama with neighboring towns of Dōgo , Mitsuhama , and other townships, aided by urban sprawl , creating

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324-526: The Muromachi period , the clan made their stronghold at Yuzuki Castle , near Dōgo Onsen, and developed the port of Mitsuhama to the west to link the area to Honshū and Kyūshū . The clan was conquered by Toyotomi Hideyoshi during his invasion of Shikoku, and later the area became part of Iyo-Matsuyama Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate . A jōkamachi developed around Matsuyama Castle , and this

351-696: The 2010s. The area of Uwajima was part of ancient Iyo Province . Dōgo Onsen was already famous in the Asuka period , and Shōtoku Taishi visited the spa in the year 596. It is also mentioned in passing in The Tale of Genji . At the end of the Heian period , Kōno Michinobu supported Minamoto no Yoritomo against the Heike clan during the Genpei War and was awarded with a position as shugo of Iyo Province. In

378-559: The Shigenobu River which is adjacent to the school. Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School is the newest high school in Ehime and is built by local government according to expectations of the inhabitants. On establishing this school, the Ehime Prefectural Board of Education , agreed to make a school producing competent persons who could make sound contributions to 21st century world. This school has set up

405-480: The Teijin Group's largest production base, and factories of Miura ( boiler manufacturer), Iseki ( tractor and engine equipment), Hatada Ichiroku (Japanese style confectionery ), Poem, a food processing division of Pom (Ehime Drink Company), and the retailing companies Fuji and Daiki all have their headquarters in Matsuyama. Matsuyama has 62 public elementary schools and 31 public middle schools operated by

432-745: The city government. The city has seven public high schools operated by the Ehime Prefectural Board of Education, including the Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School and the Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Higashi High School and two national high schools operated by Ehime University. There are two private combined middle/high schools and 11 private high schools. The prefecture also operates two special education schools for

459-464: The city is split between Ehime 1st district And Ehime 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan . Matsuyama is a major regional commercial center. Key industries include agriculture represented by mandarin oranges , tourism centered around Dōgo Onsen and Matsuyama Castle, and manufacturing centered on chemical fibers. Industrial areas spread along the coast near airports and harbors, including

486-453: The city's main modes of public transportation. Matsuyama is one of the few Japanese cities that did not do away with its original tram system, which has been continually operated since 1887. In addition to on friendship city, Matsuyama has three sister cities , as designated by Sister Cities International : The city is known for its hot springs ( onsen ), among the oldest in Japan, and

513-625: The early 14th century, as well as Hōgon-ji (宝厳寺), Taihō-ji (大宝寺) and Enmyō-ji (円明寺). Shrines of the city include Isaniwa Jinja (伊佐爾波神社), built in 1667. The haiku poet Masaoka Shiki lived in Matsuyama. His house, now known as the Shiki-do , and a museum, the Shiki Memorial Museum , are popular attractions, and the centerpieces of the city's claim as a center of the international haiku movement. Other haiku poets associated with Matsuyama include Kurita Chodō , whose Kōshin-an

540-572: The educational principles to promote education which develops each student's personality through contact with teachers and other students. Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School provides lessons in collaboration with research and development institutes such as Ehime University ( 愛媛大学 , Ehime Daigaku , or Aidai 愛大 Aidai ) from the 1st year students immediately after enrollment. Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School offers courses in "Science and Mathematics", "Health care and Nursing ", " Humanities ", "English", and

567-490: The handicapped. Matsuyama has one Korean school (Chōsen gakkō), the Shikoku Korean Elementary and Junior High School ( 四国朝鮮初中級学校 ) [REDACTED] Shikoku Railway Company - Yosan Line [REDACTED] Iyotetsu - Takahama Line [REDACTED] Iyotetsu - Yokogawara Line [REDACTED] Iyotetsu - Gunchū Line Iyo Railway also operates a system of trams and buses that serve as

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594-416: The life and work of Masaoka Shiki , with special attention to his contribution to haiku . The Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum features exhibits connected with the novel and television series. There is a Juzo Itami museum dedicated to the film director. Products ( meibutsu ) of Matsuyama include tarts and Botchan dango . In the 17th century, the lord of Matsuyama castle Sadayuki Matsudaira (松平定行) introduced

621-469: The process of tart-making, originally brought to Japan by the Portuguese, to Matsuyama. At first it was a Castella with jam. According to legend Sadayuki made some changes, such as adding red bean paste . Now there are many kinds and makers of tarts in Matsuyama; some add yuzu paste or chestnut to the red bean paste. In addition to tarts, Botchan dango is also a product of Matsuyama. Botchan dango

648-594: The second year students. In fiscal 2017, the high school received a commendation for the safety of schools from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). In July 2018, Japan was severely damaged by " Heavy rain in July Heisei 30 ". Therefore, when the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued the flood warning to Matsuyama-shi or the Student's living area,

675-488: The shortage of students occurred and 350 new students. Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Central Senior High School was established in 1986 and opened in 1987 as a liberal academic school by the Ehime Prefecture government, is located in south Matsuyama facing the north side of the Shigenobu River ( 重信川 , Shigenobu Gawa ) . Moreover, it enters the area of Tobe-chō , Masaki-chō , and Iyo-shi when crossing

702-717: Was named after the novel Botchan by Natsume Sōseki . It consists of three bean paste beads of three flavors, matcha , egg, and red bean paste. Within the paste is contained mochi . Matsuyama is the site of a number of festivals, including the Dogo Festival, held in the spring, the Matsuyama Festival, held in August, and the Fall Festival, held in October, which features battling mikoshi . The city

729-645: Was visited by Kobayashi Issa , Shiki's followers, Takahama Kyoshi and Kawahigashi Hekigoto , and Taneda Santōka . Santoka's house, known as Isso-an, is also a tourist attraction and is periodically open to the public. The Matsuyama Declaration of 1999 proposed the formation of the International Haiku Research Center, and the first Masaoka Shiki International Haiku Awards were given in 2000. Recipients have included Yves Bonnefoy (2000), Cor van den Heuvel (2002) and Gary Snyder (2004). The famed novel Botchan by Natsume Sōseki

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