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.
Hario Transmission Station
The Hario Transmission Station sent the order for the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Hashikura-ji Temple
This mysterious temple located high on a mountainside is associated with interesting legends and folklore.
Heike Residence
A museum in an Edo-period home associated with the Taira Clan, also known as the Heike.
Higashi Chaya
Higashi Chaya District is Kanazawa’s most famous historic teahouse quarter, established in 1820.
Higashi-Iya Museum of Local History and Folklore
Authentic exhibits present the history and livelihood of this unique region of Shikoku.
Higurashi Villa Memorial Museum
A Meiji-period villa housing a museum documenting Sumitomo’s efforts to combat pollution.
Hiji River
River flowing across bucolic landscape and towns in Ehime Prefecture
Hikawa Shrine
The ancient Hikawa Shrine gives the surrounding district of Ōmiya (great shrine) its name.
Himeji Castle
Himeji is one of the twelve castles with keeps surviving from the Edo period, and it’s regarded as one the finest examples of Japanese castle architecture.