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.
Shimanto River
The Shimanto River boasts some of the most beautiful river scenery in all of Japan and offers a wide range of activities.
Shimonoseki
Due to its highly strategic location as the Asian gateway to the Seto Inland Sea, Shimonoseki was the site of some of Japan's most consequential historical events.
Shinmachi
Shinmachi is one of the best-preserved historic thoroughfares in Ōmihachiman, with buildings built by the Ōmi merchants in the Edo period.
Shiomi Nawate area
Shiomi Nawate is a picturesque street by Matsue Castle, lined with historic homes and pine trees, evoking ancient Japan.
Shōbara
Shōbara is a city located in the Chugoku Mountains in the northeast corner of Hiroshima Prefecture.
Shōdoshima Island
The second largest island in the Seto Inland Sea, Shōdo Island is known for its olives.
Sky and Sea View Park
An amazing lookout point named after Kūkai, founder of the Shikoku Pilgrimage
Sōan-ji Temple
Sōan-ji is a temple of the Sōtō school of Zen Buddhism, located in the mountains of Ōzu.
Submersible bridges
The wide rivers of Kochi rise quickly after heavy rain, and to cope with this phenomenon, these interesting bridges are built without parapets or railings.