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.

Sandankyō Gorge

Sandankyō Gorge

Sandankyō is a 16 km long gorge along the Shibaki River in Akiōta, Hiroshima, with cliffs and cascading waterfalls reminiscent of Chinese landscape paintings.

Sarukai Village

Sarukai Village

Sarukai Village is one of the communities in the Iya region built on extremely steep slopes where special agricultural techniques are used.

Seiryūen

Seiryūen

Restored mills on the river among the tall cypress trees.

Seiyo

Seiyo

A rural city in southwestern Shikoku, home to one of the island’s two Geoparks.

Senkō-ji Park

Senkō-ji Park

Senkō-ji Park is a mountaintop park with an amazing view over Onomichi.

Senkō-ji Temple

Senkō-ji Temple

This large complex of highly varied buildings on several levels stands among mysterious rocky outcrops. It affords an amazing view over Onomichi.

Sera Highland

Sera Highland

Sera Highland is located in the centre of Hiroshima Prefecture on a plateau ideal for growing flowers. The rolling fields of this huge park are planted with masses of flowers