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.
Uchiko Bamboo Festival
From August 6th to 8th, this small festival in the the historic streets of Uchiko features bamboo decorated with multicoloured streamers, traditional summer costume and a dance competition.
Uchiko Handicrafts House
The Uchiko Handicrafts house is a shop offering practical and decorative handmade local products including stationery and toys.
Uchiko Paper Making
In the old town of Ikazaki, Uchiko, you can try your hand at making traditional washi paper.
Uchiko-za Theatre
Built in 1916 to celebrate the accession of Emperor Taisho in the economic heyday of Uchiko when performing arts were thriving, the theatre is used as a multi-purpose hall.
UFO Line
The UFO Line is a road that runs on the border between Kochi and Ehime prefectures on the Kochi side. It runs for 27 km and offers spectacular views of Mt. Ishizuchi and the summits of Higashikuromori and Nishikuromori.
Unomachi
A network of old streets in the heart of Seiyo, dating from the Edo Period and later.
Uradome Coast
The ruggedly scenic Uradome Coast stretches along the Sea of Japan and is one of the most beautiful shorelines in the San’in region.
Urakami Atomic Bombing Sites
On August 9, 1945, the US dropped an atomic bomb over Urakami in the centre of Nagasaki. Today, a number of sites in Urakami commemorate the bombing.
Urakami Cathedral
Dejima is a historic trading post in Nagasaki Bay that served as Japan’s sole official point of direct contact with the Western world for more than two centuries.