 Famous Buddhist temples in Matsuyama include Ishite-ji (石手寺), Taisan-ji (太山寺), and Jōdo-ji (浄土寺), all dating back to the 8th century, although the oldest surviving buildings are from the early 14th century, as well as Hōgon-ji (宝厳寺), Taihō-ji (大宝寺) and Enmyō-ji (円明寺).Famous shrines of the city include Isaniwa Jinja (伊佐爾波神社), built in 1667.The haiku poet Masaoka Shiki lived in Matsuyama.