Places slantz515 Wants to Go

A tiny cafe that recreates the Japanese elementary school lunch experience.

Three rare “road guardian” stelae with reliefs of the Tengu can be found in the town of Naruse.

More than 100 antique vending machines housed in a used tire shop sell everything from candy to sake and ramen.

A museum of space exploration in the UFO capital of Japan.

A colorful, architectural experiment designed to increase a resident's longevity.

This giant two-tier celebration cake serves as a befitting advert for the confectionery college it sits on top of.

The oldest academic institution in Japan provides a glimpse of university life during the days of the samurai.

A statue meant to celebrate peace has also been interpreted as a mother taking away her son's internet privileges.

Nestled amid the trees lies an abandoned funicular railway that dates back to the 1920s.

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

One of three official copies of Marcel Duchamp's enigmatic masterpiece is on display in an obscure Tokyo museum.

This gnome sculpture and his wonderous hat forces train passengers to do a double-take.

"The Dance of Fools" is Japan's largest dance festival.

This exacting restaurant will charge a fine for every grain of rice you've left behind.

Exploring crime and punishment in feudal and pre-modern Japan.

The largest collection of model trains in the world is actually run using full-size locomotive technology.

A small Japanese village claims to be the final resting place of the son of God (and God's other son's ear).

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

It's bad manners to eat and drink on the subways of Tokyo, unless the train is this bar. 

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.