Places adyban07 Wants to Go

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

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

A giant robo-cockroach building devours Tokyo.

Giant sand sculptures of famous people and places are on display near the Tottori sand dunes.

These Japanese gardens are blankets of light for dark winter nights.

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

Weighing nearly seven tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

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

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

This sawtooth mountain range still bears the strangely lovely marks of its history as a medieval quarry.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

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

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

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

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.