2026 Matsuyama Yakyu-ken Odori (Baseball Fist Dance): Full-Day Experience Course
A full-day course celebrating Matsuyama, featuring the first day of the summer festival 'Matsuyama Yakyu-ken Odori' (August 7, 2026), where you walk and explore Matsuyama city. Daytime includes viewing Matsuyama Castle's keep overlooking the city, walking through the streets of Dogo Onsen, one of Japan's three ancient hot springs, and learning about the city's modern history at the Slope-of-the-Cloud Museum. After an early dinner at Oodaidori Shopping Street, from 5 PM onward, the area around Oodaidori, Senfune-cho, and Shiroyama Park (Hori-no-uchi area) becomes the venue for Yakyu-ken Odori. With food trucks lining the Shiroyama Park venue, it's a course where families can experience the unique Matsuyama-style dance festival.
Schedule
One of Only Twelve Existing Castle Keeps, Take the Rope-way to Overlook the City Below
One of Japan's Three Ancient Hot Springs, Enjoy Retro Thermal Streets and Free Foot Baths
Learn the City's History in a Modern Building Connected to Ryotaro Shiba's Novel
Early Dinner at the Arcade Shopping Street, Prepare for Yakyu-ken Odori
Matsuyama's Unique Dance Festival, with Food Trucks and Lively Atmosphere
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