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.
Ōkunoshima Island
Okunoshima is known for its rabbits, its poison gas museum, and its ruined gun emplacements. The island makes a good day-trip.
Ōmatsu Daigongen Shrine
This Shintō shrine celebrates a cat who wreaked vengeance on the wicked people who persecuted his mistress.
Ōmi Island
A scenic island in the Sea of Japan with dramatic rock formations and a history of coastal whaling.
Ōmichō Market
Ōmichō Market, Kanazawa’s principal food market, has operated since 1721, making it one of the oldest continuously functioning markets in the region.
Ōmihachiman
Ōmihachiman on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa is an authentic historical town redolent of ‘old Japan’.
Ōmishima Island
Island of artistic and religious significance in the Seto Inland Sea, and last major island on the Ehime side of the Shimanami Kaidō.
Omogo Gorge
A dramatic gorge of great natural beauty, with attractions in every season.
Onomichi
A fascinating maritime town of ancient temples and alleyways
Ōshima Island
The fiirst major island on the Ehime side of the Shimanami Kaidō with scenes of rice paddy, shrines, temples, and cherry blossom.