When traveling to Kumakogen, you can choose between different focuses: art and pilgrimage traditions on the one hand, and winter sports on the other. The Kuma Art Museum and Daiho-ji offer different cultural experiences, while KUMA SKILAND adds a sporting dimension. This means you can look for hotels in Kumakogen to suit your own travel interests.
Art at the Kuma Art Museum
The Kuma Art Museum is housed in a wooden building made from native Kuma cedar, an unusual choice for a museum. This makes the architecture stand out alongside the collection: the local cedar gives the museum building its own distinctive architectural character. Around 920 works are preserved and exhibited. These include oil paintings from the TaishĹŤ period of modern Japanese painting by Murayama Kaita and Yorozu TetsugorĹŤ, as well as Japanese paintings and ceramics. The collection therefore encompasses different art forms; visitors particularly interested in the named painters will also find other media represented. The display of the approximately 920 works may change. Gallery talks and concerts are also held at the Kuma Art Museum. Check the current schedule if you would like to include one of these events in your visit.
Daiho-ji and the avenue of cedars
Kuma is known as the temple town of Daiho-ji, the 44th temple on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. The approach to the temple leads through an avenue lined with giant cedars that are several centuries old. Daiho-ji represents the Shikoku Pilgrimage, while the museum is known for Japanese paintings and ceramics. If you are interested in the Shikoku pilgrimage tradition, Daiho-ji offers a specific point of reference when deciding what you would like to experience in Kumakogen.
Slopes and night skiing
At KUMA SKILAND, the focus is on slopes rather than collections and pilgrimage routes. The area has numerous slopes, including a children's slope and a beginner slope for newcomers to skiing and for practice. A beginner slope is intended for newcomers to skiing and for practice; there is also a children's slope. There are also floodlit slopes for night skiing. This means the time of day can also be a factor when choosing what to focus on. If night skiing is essential to your trip, check the current operating hours in advance.
Horseback riding and seasonal cuisine
Kuma Kogen Furusato Travel Village is an all-in-one destination focused on activities and experiences, suitable for families, couples, and solo travelers. Horseback riding activities take place in the forest at Travel Village. If you would like to make an activity area like this the focus of your trip, rather than concentrating solely on art, temple traditions, or ski slopes, you will find another specific option here.
The cuisine also offers its own selection: the Tenku-no-Sato Restaurant Sansan serves a buffet of homemade dishes featuring seasonal wild herbs, highland vegetables, and mushrooms.
As a rough guide for driving, the Michi-no-eki roadside station Tenku no Sato Sansan is about a 30-minute drive from the Matsuyama Interchange. This time estimate applies to the roadside station.
Discover more destinations: Shikokuchuo, Uwajima, Futami, Niihama, Imabari, Matsuyama, Ikata, SaijĹŤ
For the broader travel overview: Ehime Prefecture.
