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.
Matsuyama Spring Festival
The Matsuyama Spring Festival is held during the first weekend in April when the weather is usually just starting to get warm and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. There are numerous free events, that proceed with the enthusiastic participation of citizens and visitors alike.
Median Tectonic Line
This active fault system underlies the Tokushima rift valley that can be seen from space.
Mikuro and Shinmei Caves
Caves where the young Kūkai, founder of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, made a rough home.
Mima Teramachi
Teramachi beside the Yoshino River has many beautiful Buddhist temples of various sects set in well-tended gardens.
Mimido
A scenic bend at the confluence of the Kuma and Omogo Rivers with a dramatic rock formation.
Minakuchi Brewery
A sake and beer brewery in Dogo with its own restaurant.
Mirasaka Fromage
Award-winning cheese from cow and goat’s milk produced with mountain grazing.
Mitaki Gorge
Mitaki Gorge is a valley carved out of the hills of Shirokawa in Seiyo by a river.
Mitaki-dera Temple
Mitaki-dera is a beautiful mountainside temple in the northern suburbs of Hiroshima city. It's named for the three waterfalls within its wooded precincts.