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.
Miyoshi
Miyoshi is an inland town in the mountains of Hiroshima known for its morning fogs and monsters.
Miyoshi Winery
An award-winning winery that produces entirely local wines from the ground up.
Miyoshikiku Shuzō Brewery
Take a walk on the wild side in Ikeda with Miyoshikiku’s counterculture sake.
Monobe River
This beautiful, placid river flows through some of Shikoku’s most pristine nature. Narrow roads with very light traffic run alongside the river, making it ideal for cyclists.
Mononoke Museum
A unique and highly entertaining museum that documents the Japanese fear and longing for the supernatural.
Motoyama Distillery
The only place outside Okinawa where awamori is produced.
Mt. Bizan
Located in the middle of Tokushima City, Mt. Bizan offers a 360 view of the city and its surroundings.
Mt. Daisen
Mt. Daisen is a dormant volcano in Tottori Prefecture on the Japan Sea coast. At 1,729 m, it’s the highest mountain in the Chūgoku region.
Mt. Gahaishi
A strangely shaped mountain where the young Kūkai made a legendary leap.