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.
Furuiwaya
An area of bizarre rock formations on Kuma Highland.
Futago-ji Temple
Futago-Ji Temple is the dramatic centre of the Rokugō Manzan pilgrimage circuit of the rugged Kunisaki Peninsula.
Garyū Sansō
An elaborate “mountain hermitage” created by a wealthy trader in Ōzu during the Meiji Period
Glover Garden
Glover Garden is an open-air museum in Nagasaki, overlooking the city’s harbour that preserves several Western-style residences from the late Edo and early Meiji periods,
Gogoshima Island
Gogoshima is the island that sits nearest the coastline of Matsuyama, dominating the skyline with its mountain Kofujiyama which can be climbed easily.
Gōno River
The Gōno River in Miyoshi is adventure playground with something to enjoy in all seasons.
Gōshō Aoyama Manga Factory
A museum featuring the life and works of renowned local manga artist Gōshō Aoyama.
Gotō Islands
The Gotō Islands form an archipelago of five main islands off the western coast of Kyūshū.
Hagi
Despite its relatively isolated location, Hagi had a remarkable impact on Japanese history at the end of the feudal period and the early modern period.