Places alyzametter Wants to Go

Dedicated to the history and culture of Japanese fishcake, this museum invites you to take part in its kamaboko-making workshop.

This Western confectionery in Kobe made the German tree stump cake into a Japanese staple.

One of the last great old-school fish markets in Japan's Tohoku Region.

An exhibit tracing Japan's cinematic history in an often-overlooked national museum.

This bakery in Japan is one of the few places that still sells 'salad bread,' a short-lived staple in the post-World War II years.

This time capsule lets you enjoy decades-old Japanese arcade games.

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

Fanatical collections of vintage toys, dolls, clothes, and objects.

A hidden empanada shop run by the biggest Boca Juniors F.C Japanese fan.

This Spanish theme park stands out in the Japanese countryside.

Kokera sushi may be the rarest sushi you have never heard of. 

A disused, crumbling 110-year-old theater retains the authentic retro charms of Showa-era cinema.

Retro as can be, this cinema still uses film reels and screens revivals of Shōwa-era hits and classics.

For half a century, this Arabian-inspired retro café has been an oasis for locals in Okinawa’s central tourist area.

A collection of nostalgic items from the Showa era with an exhibit on the local ghost story of the Snow Woman.

Looking for the train station? Try the building shaped like a train.

This theme park is not in Tokyo, not especially German, and certainly not a village.

This dazzling three-story shop showcases the art and history of music boxes, a popular novelty in Japan.

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

This iconic “station bento” comes in an earthenware pot you can take home and repurpose.

This is no ordinary coffee chain outlet—it's an architectural masterpiece.

A bizarre, tuberculosis sanatorium-themed café moonlighting as an underground art gallery.

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

The only Kurdish restaurant in Japan invites you to learn and feast.