Capital, Ehime ken (prefecture), northwestern Shikoku, Japan. It is a seaport that faces the Inland Sea and lies on the fertile Dogo Plain. Matsuyama is the largest city on Shikoku, covering an area of 80 square miles (207 square km). Its industries produce textiles, petrochemicals, paper, and machinery. The city is also a trade centre for local handicrafts (pottery, handweaving, and dolls) and the cultivation of mandarin oranges. Katsu Hill, rising in the city centre, is crowned by a 17th-century castle that now contains a military museum. Matsuyama was the headquarters of an important warrior clan during Japan's feudal era (1185-1867). Many haiku poetry masters came from the area. To the northeast, Dogo Spa is one of the oldest and largest hot-spring resorts established in Japan, housing public baths in a three-story facility. Pop. (1989 est.) 441,464.

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Japan can be divided into 6 districts. And our city is located in Shikoku Area.	In Shikoku Area, there are 4 prefectures. And one of them is called "Ehime Pref." It means a beautiful princess. The capital city of Ehime Pref. is Matsuyama City which is located in N.W. Shikoku.

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Downtown Area	Dogo Hot Spring	Matsuyama Castle	Tobe Pottery

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