Places abz2125 Wants to Go

Existing for more than four centuries, the last of Hakone’s historic teahouses serves a sweet, mold-based rice drink.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

This active volcano's siren song to suicide jumpers forced authorities to build a fence.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

A tiny kissaten coffeeshop with expertly crafted coffee in an antique setting.

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

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

Established in 1648, the oldest of Tokyo’s restaurants survives today as a tiny tamagoyaki takeout stand

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

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

An oddly touching memorial to a little-remembered nuclear tragedy.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

A taste of the 15th century in the bustling heart of the modern Shinjuku City.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

This century-old electronics store-turned-cafe serves comforting, retro fare.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

Sidle into a side alley for a taste of sumo wrestlers' traditional hot-pot soup, in a tiny restaurant founded by a former competitor.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

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

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

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

A small museum in a ward on the east side of Tokyo showcases the works of one of Japan's greatest ukiyo-e artists.