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Sunday Market Our favourite street market in Shikoku, 300 years old, takes place every Sunday along the main road leading to the castle. Colourful stalls sell fresh produce, tonics and tinctures, knives, flowers, garden stones and wooden antiques.
Volcano Science Museum This impressive museum is a must for anyone interested in the spectacular landforms of the national park. You can even experience an eruption in the Volcanic Eruption Theatre. A short walk west from the Tōya-ko bus station.
Yamamoto At the lovely garden Yamamoto-tei you can take a seat inside over a bowl of powdered green tea and a sweet (¥500) and contemplate this Kyoto-style classical garden, ranked fourth best in Japan by the Journal of Japanese Gardening .
Onomichi City Museum of Art In Senkō-ji-kōen, downhill from the observation tower, is this museum with changing exhibitions of local and Western art. The building, which has fine views, was remodelled by architect Andō Tadao. There is a bright attached cafe.
Namiyoke Giant lion masks used in the areas annual festival flank the entrance to the avoid the waves Shintō shrine where Tsukijis workers and residents come to pray. Also look for the dragon-shaped taps over the purification basins.
Takachiho Takachiho-jinja, about 10 minutes walk from the bus centre, is dramatically set in a grove of cryptomeria pines, including one thats over 800 years old. Some of the buildings here look like they could almost be the same age.
Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art This fine museum holds several major exhibitions a year, as well as a variety of free shows. It’s always worth stopping by to see if something is on while you are in town. The pond behind the museum is a great place for a picnic.
26 Martyrs Museum Just next door to the memorial wall, which commemorates the murder of the 26 Christians who died here in the 16th century, this museum houses Christianity-related displays. The memorial is five minutes walk from JR Nagasaki station.
Narukawa Art Museum Art comes in two forms here – in the exquisite Japanese-style paintings, nihonga , on display, and in the stunning Mt Fuji views from the panarama lounge looking out across the lake. Dont miss the cool kaleidoscope displays.
Nagata Inaka On the islands northwest coast in the village of Nagata is a beautiful beach for sunsets, and its where sea turtles lay their eggs from May to July. Its beside the Inaka-hama bus stop, served by Nagata-bound buses from Miyanoura.
Honkō Riverside Honkō-ji is Hidas largest wooden temple, showcasing the fine craftsmanship of Furukawas carpenters. Originally established in 1532, the current buildings date from 1913 following a fire that destroyed 90% of the town.
Fuki The national treasure, 11th-century Fukiji in Bungo-takada, is the oldest wooden structure in Kyūshū and one of the oldest wooden temples in Japan. Its overgrown grounds and moss-covered stupas complement the structure beautifully.
Maneki This quirky museum houses hundreds of the ornamental beckoning cats that wave you into shop entrances all over Japan, dating from the Meiji era to modern day. Its not far from the lower ropeway station on Onomichis temple walk.
Shōryū On the southwest slopes of Ōyama (the mountain at the west end of the island), you will find this brilliant limestone cave with 600m of walkways and illumination. Its a few kilometres inland from the southwest coastal road.
Yonehara Beach On the north coast of Ishigaki along Rte 79, Yonehara Beach is a nice sand beach with a good bit of reef offshore. You can rent snorkel gear (¥1000) at any of the shops along the main road, where youll also find plentiful cafes.
Spain Shibuyas most atmospheric little alley is typical Tokyo bricolage with a Mediterranean flavour: a mismatch of architecture styles, cutesy clothing stores and a melting pot of restaurants all along a narrow, winding brick lane.
Risaburō Foundry This factory has been producing traditional Takaoka bronzeware since the Meiji era and allows visitors a rare and fascinating glimpse into the casting process, as well as the opportunity to participate in the process themselves.
Narita The landscaped grounds of this venerable temple, founded in 940, are among the largest in Japan, and are laced with walking paths. The temple buildings are splendid, particularly the Niomon entrance gate and three-storied pagoda.
Miyako Messe & Fureai This multipurpose hall has excellent displays of Kyoto crafts. Exhibits include wood-block prints, lacquerware, bamboo goods and gold-leaf work. It’s located in the basement of Miyako Messe (Kyoto International Exhibition Hall).
Benesse House Museum Award-winning architect Andō Tadao designed this stunning museum and hotel on the south coast of the island. Among the works here are pieces by Andy Warhol, David Hockney, Jasper Johns, and Japanese artists such as Ōtake Shinrō.

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