Places abirayner Wants to Go

This glass wall is gradually filling up with paper cranes, in honor of Hiroshima’s past and dedication to its future.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

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

Enjoy a flaming concoction steeped in steampunk, magic, and alchemy at this experimental cocktail bar.

Sip “liquid cuisine” made with meat, vegetables, and insects.

The first location of the eventual video game giant.

This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

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

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

Tokyo’s “Kitchen Town” hosts a number of shops selling intricate food replicas.

This 400-year-old noodle joint was once frequented by a fox-turned-monk, according to local folklore.

Walls of VHS tapes adorn this Golden Gai B horror movie themed bar.

Rice balls symbolize fate and relationship at this adorable shrine, which was once dedicated to the Buddhist Devil.