Onomichi Scavenger Hunt: Bridges & Blossoms: The Spirit of Onomichi
Two hours. One epic Onomichi adventure. Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. On this modern day treasure hunt in Onomichi you will compete for the top spot in your city. You can start your scavenger hunt any time your group is ready. Learn how it works.
This scavenger hunt will help you explore Onomichi. This top rated Onomichi Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 2.32 miles and has 8 stops.
Activity Info: Bridges & Blossoms: The Spirit of Onomichi
Discover the charm of Onomichi's downtown through a walking tour packed with riddles, trivia, and photo challenges. Explore historic sites like Senko-ji Temple, Fumiko Hayashis Former Residence, and the Path of Literature while learning fascinating local stories. Compete for points on the leaderboard as you uncover hidden gems and unique architecture. This interactive scavenger hunt is perfect for group outings, family adventures, date nights, or team building events.
You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time.
Featured Locations On This Scavenger Hunt
Fumiko Hayashi's Former Residence
Tucked in the heart of old Onomichi, this simple dwelling offers a peek into literary greatness born of adversity. Here, someone found her writer’s voice among soy sauce barrels and sunlit windows.
Bugyosho Site
Stand where lords once managed trade and law. This crossroads of commerce reveals the pulsing heartbeat of old Onomichi, where samurai officials and merchants shaped the city's destiny.
Senko-ji Temple
Let us stroll above the city to a place where time slows down and views stretch across the sea. Among ancient halls and mysterious stones, the spirit of old Onomichi endures. This hillside wonder offers sweeping panoramas, tales of monks, and quiet moments to ponder Japan's past. The people of Onomichi consider this spot a treasure that connects land, legend, and sea.
Drum Rock
Here, touchstone and tale meet. A centuries-old boulder invites each visitor to strike and listen as echoes bridge past and present in Onomichi’s hillside park.
Path of Literature
Meander along Onomichi's hillside literary path, where artists, cats, and wind-blown sea tales meet. Every carved verse on stone breathes life into the city, making this walk an ode to poetry and dreams.
Ushitora Shrine
Hidden in a serene grove, this ancient shrine is wrapped in the roots and legends of Onomichi. Towering camphor trees and shrine lanterns welcome visitors to linger in a space where modernity and tradition intertwine. Every breeze and shadow whispers the long memory of the port city.
Marker of the Old Izumo Kaido
Trace the route of travelers past—this ancient stone stands guard, a reminder when every step and road mattered for trade, pilgrimage, and adventure. Now, it connects the city's soul to the open road.
Jodo-ji Temple
Let us wander among ancient halls, where legends and art fill every corner. Here, the stones hold memories of emperors, samurai, and poets alike. Glistening with centuries of prayers, this tranquil enclave is a testament to Onomichi's creative and spiritual heartbeat.
How the Onomichi Scavenger Hunt works
Explore Onomichi like never before. All you need is a phone and some free time! Our cross-platform mobile app (available on iOS and Android) uses GPS and AI photo scanning to help you navigate from stop to stop as you uncover hidden art, history, and culture all around you.
Solve riddles at each stop, complete hilarious photo challenges, and compete with your team to score the most points and top our city-wide leaderboard.
More details
Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt
Starting Area: Onomichi, Japan
Travel Method: Walking
Walking Distance: 3.73 KM (2.32 Mi)
Time:1.5 - 2 Hours
Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun
Extra Admissions: None
Earn The Onomichi Scavenger Hunt High Score
Love a little competition? On your photo scavenger hunt, each player on your team will receive interactive challenges. You'll work together to solve riddles, answer trivia and complete photo challenges for a chance to top the Onomichi leaderboard—and compete for ultimate bragging rights!
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Reviews for Onomichi Scavenger Hunt: Bridges & Blossoms: The Spirit of Onomichi
This was so much fun!!! My husband and I had a great time exploring. A great way to spend a day. Highly recommended!!
Carol Hild
Had so much fun today with my team spice girls for Laura Bachelorette party
Pam Fox
Easy and fun adventure. Good way to tour the city
Scot Branham
Super fun! Great team building for a great company function
Maggie Silliman
Lots of fun, and a great activity with a group! We took the light rail down for some extra adventure. We learned a few fun facts.
Terri Hensen
So much fun and not pricey at all. Did it with a group including kids. They had fun too. We will for sure do more hunts in the future.
Tania Paddock
It was good family fun. Great that you can pause to have lunch etc. was fairly easy but didn’t initially realise clues had time limits - hence missed out! Would definitely do another elsewhere.
Joanne Clements
Had lots of fun. Would definitely recommend this as a fun day.
Megan Prenc
Great time with family and friends would definitely do another tour!
Mike Vigil
Had an enjoyable time and visited a place I've not been before.
Stephanie Yencer
Awesome fun! You should try this. Great competition.
Ben Rathbone
Super fun experience reconnecting with my city and work team!
Sabrina Foster
Awesome way to learn more about our beautiful city! Great date night!
Laura Taylor
SO Fun!! It’s a great team bonding experience & fun to learn about the town you’re in. And an added bonus of exercise!
Monica Thomas
That’s a fun way to see the city and it’s history!
Howard Usher
Awesome game -it rocked!!
James Macie
Loved it! Great experience and challenging as well. Highly recommend!
Aaron Doman