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.
Konpira Shrine
A Shintō shrine dedicated to the patron deity of sailors and sailing.
Kōrakuen Garden
Kōrakuen is known as one of three finest traditional gardens in Japan. In addition to the numerous attractions within the garden itself, its scenery borrows the view of nearby Okayama Castle just across the river.
Kōsan-ji Temple
Kosan-ji is a temple on the island of Ikuchijima. It belongs to the Hongan-ji school of Jodo Shinshu. It houses over two thousand items, including nineteen Important Cultural Properties.
Kotohira
A small town in Kagawa, the site of Shikoku’s largest Shinto shrine complex, Konpira-san.
Kuchinotsu
Kuchinotsu is historic port town at the southern tip of the Shimabara Peninsula centred around maritime heritage and marine excursions.
Kūkai Henro Museum
An eclectic collection of pilgrimage-related exhibits in a remarkable traditional building.
Kuma Highland
Kuma Highland is an expansive inhabited area at a high elevation in central Ehime bordering Kōchi Prefecture.
Kuramotoya Ehime no Jizake
Kuramotoya is a sake bar in central Matsuyama specializing in the local sake of Ehime.
Kurashiki
Kurashiki is best known for the Bikan Historical Quarter, now preserved as a historic district, with many of former storehouses converted into characterful shops, museums, and cafés.