THE YUZUKI CASTLE SITE DOGO PARK
General Information
The Yuzuki castle site is the former residence of the Kono family
who ruled Iyo province (Ehime Pref.) from the early 14th century to the late 16th century.
Dogo park is the Yuzuki castle site with a hill at its center.
It has a double moat and earthenwork walls.
Matsuyama castle was developed from this style.
Yuzuki castle Site Museum
Open: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Holiday: Mondays (except December 29 to January 3)
Volunteer service is available in English or in Japanese.

Dogo Park
Dogo Park has pine trees, cherry trees and lotus flowers .
During the first week of April, many people come and enjoy having a picnic
under the cherry blossoms.

5 minutes from Dogo Staition
1 minute from Dogo-Koen-Mae
Dogo Station

Issa Corner: There is a haiku monument in honor of the poet Issa in Dogo Park.
Issa(1763-1827)
One of the three great haiku poets in Japan. Born in Shinano Province (now Nagano Pref.)
In 1777, he went to Edo (now Tokyo) and studied haiku. In 1795, he came to Matusyama. Issa visited Dogo hot spring spa
and composed this haiku on Feb.1st.
Issa's haiku is on this haiku monument.
1. Haiku monument



lying down
letting a butterfly alight
outdoor hot spa
Issa


Yuzuki Castle Introduction
2.Yugama
This yugama yakushi, the Healing Buddha Caldron, is designated as a Cultural Asset by the prefecture. This was used until the present Dogo hot spring building was completed (1894). People of this town worship this caldron as a guardian deity of the hot spring and Yugama Festival is held every year.
3. Samurai living quarters
The house is an authentic replica.
The scene of a renga gathering, where linked verses are composed by a group of people.
5. In the earthwork display room
methods of earthwork construction are shown.
MAP OF DOGO PARK


4. Samurai living quarters
Medival tools and craftmen's life as well as the excavation of the Yuzuki castle are on display.
Shiki Museum
Inner moat
6.Upper class samurai living area and garden quarters

Reporter's Corner: Kyoko, Ikuko and Kiyomi

We are members of Shiki-Haku English Volunteers.
The Yuzuki Castle Site is very near Shiki Museum, where we often meet, study Shiki's haiku and enjoy showing haiku in English to foreigners.
We like visiting Dogo Park and the Yuzuki Castle Site.
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