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.
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.
Ushitora Shrine
A large Shintō shrine under the cable car to Senkō-ji Temple.
Uwa Museum of Folk Tools
A remarkably eclectic collection of items illuminating the rich daily life of the region.
Uwa Rice Museum
Uwa Rice Museum Exhibits concerning Japan’s staple food housed in an atmospheric old school building.
Uwajima
Uwajima is a compact city, built around a small castle on a hill. The city was promoted as a centre of industry, education, and culture.
Uwajima Castle
Uwajima Castle is small but pretty, and it affords a wonderful view over the city.
Uwajima-Unyu Ferries
Uwajima-Unyu Ferries offers a convenient link between Shikoku and Kyushu.
Wakigafuchi Gorge
A spectacular series of waterfalls on the Ishite River in Okudogo
Wakimachi
Located on a calm, flat stretch of the Yoshino River, the charming town of Wakimachi was a centre for indigo dyeing during the Edo and Meiji periods.