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.
Mt. Godai
Mt. Godai is a small mountain within Kochi City. It’s the site of Chikurin-ji Temple and other attractions.
Mt. Hachiman Castle
Mt. Hachiman Castle was built for Toyotomi Hidetsugu, nephew of Hideyoshi, shortly after the dramatic death of Oda Nobunaga. With nearby Azuchi Castle having burned down not long after its completion, this new stronghold was intended to replace it as the principal castle in the area.
Mt. Ishizuchi
Mount Ishizuchi is the highest mountain on Shikoku and also the highest mountain in western Japan.
Mt. Kirō Observation Platform
Mt. Kirō is an architecturally interesting observation deck overlooking the Kurushima Strait Bridge.
Mt. Kōya
As the resting place of Kōbō Daishi, Mt. Kōya is the start and end point of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.
Mt. Narabara
The highest mountain on the Takanawa Peninsula in northwestern Shikoku.
Mt. Ōasa
Hike an imposing mountain from Konpira Shrine to Zentsu-ji Temple.
Mt. Seta and Mt. Kasamatsu
An easy stroll with magnificent sea and mountain views.
Mt. Shijiki
Mt. Shijiki is a 347 m high volcanic peak at the southernmost tip of Hirado Island.