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.

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

Shiden-Kai Museum

Shiden-Kai Museum

The Shiden-Kai Museum features a Japanese fighter raised from the seabed. It’s the only aircraft of its kind in Japan.

Shiki Museum

Shiki Museum

This rather old-fashioned museum in Dogo has many exhibits that illuminate the life of one of Japan’s major haiku poets.

Shikidō Museum

Shikidō Museum

This little museum dedicated to haiku poet Masaoka Shiki captures the atmosphere of his life in Matsuyama.

Shikoku Aquarium

Shikoku’s new aquarium showcasing the marine and river life of the island.