Places of Interest
Explore Japan Adventurer’s places of interest through the interactive map and listing below, designed to help you discover places by region and theme at a glance. Use the filters to refine what appears, then click any pin or listing to open the page and learn more.
Iyonada Monogatari Tourist Train
This classic ‘retro-modern’ train leaves from Matsuyama on a stylish journey through the coastal and mountain region of western Shikoku.
Izumo
Izumo is a city located in central eastern Shimane Prefecture.
Izumo Shrine
Izumo Taisha, officially called Izumo Ōyashiro, is one of the most ancient and important Shintō shrines in Japan.
Izushi
Izushi is a town within the city of Toyooka just inland of the Japan Sea coast. It’s known for its nostalgic atmosphere of an Edo period castle town.
Jigen-ji Temple
Jigen-ji Temple is known for its beautiful, mossy garden, which is particularly dramatic in the early spring and late autumn.
Jikō-ji Temple
A temple with an unusual stone gate and a panoramic view over Onomichi.
John Mung Museum
In the town of Tosashimizu is a charming museum to Nakahama Manjiro, one of the first Japanese to go to the United States.
Kaimei School
Built in 1882 in the Meiji period, this is one of the oldest primary school buildings in western Japan.
Kameizumi Brewery
Fruity yet dry sake from ‘the spring that never dries up’