Places ChicheroniesDelFuego Wants to Go

This quaint mountain pass with centuries-old cobblestones is known as Japan's steepest slope.

Buried nine feet under, these houses are preserved as a stark reminder of the disastrous 1991 Unzen eruption.

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

One of the only two archaeological sites in Japan to feature petroglyphs, which some believe to be a long-lost writing system of the gods.

Unchanged for decades, World War II-era bullet holes and nostalgic ghost signs still haunt this desolate train station.

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

The groundbreaking Japanese shrine maiden who invented the art of kabuki.

A natural resemblance of the monster of film lore.

A museum run by retired highway engineers who helped rebuild after the Great Hanshin Earthquake.

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

A gorgeous, nostalgic café housed in a lofty old warehouse, lit only by petroleum lamps.

A series of smile-themed sculptures created by artists from all over the world fill this Tokyo shopping district.

A lesser-known sister to Paris's world-famous museum, located within a Buddhist sculpture paradise.

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

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

Ward off bad luck and fill your bottle with "the most watery water" at this little roadside shrine in Yonezawa.

This monument gives insight into how lost children were found in Edo-period Tokyo.

Home to a collection of drums from around the world that allow visitors to play a tune.

This park boasts a unusual collection of curious monuments from around the world, from Micronesia to Antarctica.

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.

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

Unbeknownst to most passersby, this marble statue standing outside an office building is a genuine piece of second-century Rome.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

Every spring, this walkway outside the Japan Mint turns into a cherry blossom tunnel.