Places kiviweeks Wants to Go

This 24-hour vending machine serves up homemade treats inspired by the local Japanese snow monkeys.

Over 40 species of fern cover the canyon walls of this lush green bowl, cut off from the bustle of the world by a cave entrance.

In a rural Japanese town that has committed to sustainable practices, even the hotel is made from recycled materials.

Here lies Hattori Hanzō, a samurai who is remembered as a legendary ninja in today’s popular culture.

A gorgeous, nostalgic café housed in a lofty old warehouse, lit only by petroleum lamps.

This massive, beautifully-lit underground quarry leaves visitors in awe.

These Japanese ruins have been brought back to life with elaborately recreated buildings.

Come for the fish sundae, stay for the collection of Studio Ghibli cat buses.

Japan's hottest hot spring has a memorable name.

This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.

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

The only natural gorge in metropolitan Tokyo, with lots of greenery and ancient burial chambers.

Roots and stumps that lay inundated for two millennia are on display in Japan's city of three mysteries.

An anthropological theme park that depicts the cultures of around 20 different countries.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.

A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.