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Taga Shrine (多賀神社, Taga Jinja) is located north of Uwajima's city center. People pray at the shrine for longevity, good health and in particular, fertility. The shrine's claims to popularity among foreign tourists are its fertility related objects of worship, including about two meter long wooden phallus displayed alongside the main shrine building. Such explicit fertility objects were more common at shrines across Japan in the past until puritanical values from the West led to their removal around the Meiji Period (1868-1912).

There is a museum next to the shrine hall. It displays the priest's collection of international and domestic pornographic materials. Items on exhibit include adult oriented illustrations, ukiyoe and objects from various regions of the world and eras of history. Minors under the age of 20 are not allowed entry.    

Schedule & cost
Taga Shrine Grounds
Hours: Always open
Closed: No closing days
Admission: Free
Sex Museum
Hours: 8:00 to 17:00
Closed: No closing days
Admission: 800 yen

Access info                                                                                                     
Taga Shrine is a 15 minute walk northwest of Uwajima Station.  
                   

Uchiko-za (内子座) is a fully operational kabuki theater in the center of town, and a distinguishing feature and point of pride of Uchiko The beautiful, multi-story building was built to celebrate Taisho Emperor’s enthronement in 1916 by art lovers.

Ｉｔ continues to occasionally host various events, including kabuki and bunraku performances.

Visitors can enter Uchiko-za and explore the many trap doors and hidden passageways around the stage. Kabuki stages are known for their elaborate design, allowing for sudden dissapearances, dramatic entrances and the like.

At Uchiko-za, visitors have the opportunity to examine the mechanics of such stage choreography.

What is Kabuki?
It is a composite art which fused together traditional Japanese music, dance and theatrical performance.

The origin date backthe early Edo Period (1603-1867).
 

Access info. 
Uchiko-za is located a 5-10 minute walk from JR Uchiko Station.
Hours: 9:00-16:30
Admission: Adult 400yen  Child 200yen

The Uchiko History Museum (内子町歴史民俗資料館, Uchikocho Rekishi Minzoku Shiryōkan), also known as the Museum of Commercial and Domestic Life, is located along the main street, outside of the Yokaichi Old Town district. The museum is compact, but enjoyable, with life-sized, automated figures arranged to show how residents of the town lived in the 19th and 20th centuries.

The displays are visually informative, making up for the lack of English translations in the written material.

The museum reproduced the state of the business and livelihood of around 1921 using old tools (1921).

 On the second floor, beautiful tatami rooms with sliding doors and painted screens show how the more stylish town houses of local merchant families looked like.
 

Hours: 9:00 to 16:30
Closed: December 29 to January 2
Admission: 200 yen 

Access info.
The Uchiko History Museum a ten minute walk from JR Uchiko Station. It can also be reached in a short ride on the Chagamaru Retro Bus.

Close to world famous Dogo Onsen, a natural hot springs bath in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture is easy, breezy Dogo Park.  Originally the grounds for the Yuzuki Castle, the residence of Shugo Kono, all that remains today are the moats and barely noticeable castle ruins.

However, with Dogo Park being located on a hill with numerous cherry trees, this park is a popular cherry blossom viewing (hanami) spot in the spring.  From the observation deck, visitors have great views of Matsuyama Castle, the city and the Seto Inland Sea.  Visitors can also visit the small museum to learn about the city’s history. A replica of a samurai complex has been constructed here as well