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Isaniwa Shrine

伊佐爾波神社  ·  Shinto shrine

The Organization for Promotion of Tourism in Shikoku records that the shrine's vermilion buildings stand at the top of 135 stone steps, and that they are one of three major examples of the hachiman-zukuri style in Japan and a nationally designated Important Cultural Property.

Matsuyama City's tourism site records that there is no charge to visit, and that the seal desk is open from 9:00 to 17:00.

Hours

The times below are the ones published by the tourism bodies named beside each line.

Shrine open9:00–18:00Organization for Promotion of Tourism in Shikoku — Isaniwa Shrine (English)
Seal desk9:00–17:00Matsuyama City official tourism site — Isaniwa-jinja

This time is published by the Organization for Promotion of Tourism in Shikoku. We have not found the same time on the shrine's own pages.

Getting there

  • Dogo Onsen tram stop — about 5 minutes on foot

Address: 173 Sakuratani-cho, Matsuyama, Ehime

Matsuyama City official tourism site — Isaniwa-jinja

Sources

History and background, Shrine openOrganization for Promotion of Tourism in Shikoku — Isaniwa Shrine (English)
What you can see, Seal desk, Admission, Getting thereMatsuyama City official tourism site — Isaniwa-jinja

Information checked: September 10, 2026.