Matsuyama
a town of Japan in the western part of Shikoku Island, capital of the district of Shima and of the former province of Iyo. An interesting feature of the place is a large feudal castle once occupied by a daimyo, one of the few relics of feudal days which the Imperial Government has preserved.
Pop. about 45,000.
MATSUYE (Japan), a town situated on an inlet of the Sea of Japan on the coast of the southwestern peninsula and of Hondo Island, 140 miles W. of Kyoto.
It is the capital of the district of Shi- MATTER mane, once the province of Idzumo. An attractive and prosperous city of many temples, the chief industries are paper manufacture and the polishing of agates.
Pop. about 40,000.