Places BryanKnight Wants to Go

Okinawan dining in a twenty foot tall, man-made tree house overlooking Naha Harbor.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

An ancient Greek physician is honored as a god at this hole-in-the-wall shrine.

This statue of Buddha has a distinctive hairstyle meant to represent an unfathomably long period of meditation.

At the "fishing boat shrine," an offering is said to help ward off fevers.

The world's narrowest strait is often mistaken for a canal.

Sharks, stingrays, and turtles swim in the pools at this former elementary school.

A natural wonder with mythological ties to the local Ainu tradition.

This mythical weapon stuck on the mountaintop is also the site of the first honeymoon in Japan's history.

A town's namesake rock has served as a spiritual matchmaker for hundreds of years.

Pilots from around the world come to this park to fly gliders.

A museum of space exploration in the UFO capital of Japan.

The largest seated Buddha statue in Japan is the centerpiece of an abandoned complex in a quiet, seaside town.

Visitors to this museum will discover that kaleidoscopes are much more than toys.

A serene mountaintop temple complex featuring one big, bronze Buddha.

A World War II battle site made famous by one man's heroic actions.

A small shrine dedicated to a god of lightning and electronics.

A unique art exhibit home to letters addressed to those unable to receive them.

These medieval stone-cut Buddhist statues may protect visitors from being fired.

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

Officially the lowest mountain in Japan.

This giant fashion model is one of the most beloved symbols of Nagoya.

Visitors to this temple are greeted by a massive collection of wooden dolls said to bring good fortune.

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