Ehime: Russo-Japanese War Drama Boosts Matsuyama Tourism; Birthplace of Akiyama Brothers, Noted Militaries Leaders

MATSUYAMA — An increasing number of people are traveling to Matsuyama to experience the setting of “Saka no Ue no Kumo” (Clouds Above the Hill), a long historical novel by author Ryotaro Shiba, visiting locations such as characters’ birthplaces.