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.
Sakawa
This charming little town has Kōchi’s oldest brewery, buildings dating back to the Edo period, and a fine samurai residence.
Sakura Uzumaki Brewery
A Meiji-period brewery set among bucolic rice fields.
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.
Sankei-En
A beautiful Japanese garden right next to Hiroshima Airport.
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
Restored mills on the river among the tall cypress trees.
Seiyo
A rural city in southwestern Shikoku, home to one of the island’s two Geoparks.
Senkō-ji Park
Senkō-ji Park is a mountaintop park with an amazing view over Onomichi.
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.