noun
Matsuyama (city in Ehime)
Proper noun referring to the capital city of Ehime Prefecture, known for Dōgo Onsen and Matsuyama Castle.
松山は愛媛県の県庁所在地です。
Matsuyama is the capital of Ehime Prefecture.
来週、松山に出張します。
I'm going on a business trip to Matsuyama next week.
The name 松山 (Matsuyama) literally means 'pine mountain', but the exact historical derivation of the place name is uncertain.