Places Antahny Wants to Go

A natural resemblance of the monster of film lore.

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

This public bathroom takes the form of a 19th-century lighthouse that once stood on the spot.

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.

A stretch of the Iwai River that features beautiful rocky cliffs, rapids, and flying dango.

Disused for decades, this freight railway bridge is finally being renovated into a scenic promenade.

Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.

A giant rooftop ride with unbeatable views of Matsuyama city, the nearby mountain ranges, and the Inland Sea.

Curious onlookers have suspected this strange structure is a secret government base.

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

Passengers are not allowed to set foot outside this station, but you can still enjoy spectacular views of the sea from the platform.

A sad reminder of the World War II bombing stands largely unnoticed on a street corner.

A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.

Near the mouth of the Yodo River, this museum offers visitors six floors of hands-on learning about Osaka's raw sewage.

Though technically an illegal structure, this eclectic DIY apartment complex is beloved by its residents.

This little known mountain has claimed four times as many lives as Everest.

According to one legend, this bridge was crafted after monkeys formed a body-bridge across the gorge.

An ingenious solution to a tricky engineering problem, this spiraling bridge takes drivers for a dizzying spin.

A 14th-century European chapel sticks out of the facade of a Japanese hotel.

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.

One of the world's largest ancient burial mounds.

This historic hydroelectric power plant in Japan has been preserved and is open to the public.

Japan's largest collection of Western-style mansions in the port city of Kobe includes a recreation of Sherlock Holmes' 221B Baker Street quarters.

This western-themed amusement park is host to a large number of decaying animatronic cowboys.