Places CShigeoK Wants to Go

Huts like this were once a hub for the female divers who collected pearls and seafood off Japan's coasts.

Next door to Tokyo DisneySea is a giant sculpture created by Taro Okamoto symbolizing the dynamism of life.

This battleship of a building was designed by a famed "mad architect."

Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

This snack factory boasts several tributes to its popular line of rice crackers, including a quasi-shrine.

At a Japanese train station, a goddess emerges from a dumpling.

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

This giant statue pays homage to this temple's furry residents who keep the landscape pristine.

One in a pair of subterranean caves created by an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji.

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

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

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

A bovine sumo match in which both bulls live to fight another day.

The site of Japan’s first archaeological excavation is also the birthplace of fingerprint forensics.

This village is home to the largest existing settlement of the Ainu, the Indigenous people of Japan.

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

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

This museum is dedicated to the cultural history of tobacco and salt, once monopolized in Japan.

Designed by a computer, this intricate network of fluorescent green pipes has taken over a subway station.

This tiny stone in a children's park is what remains of an ancient, once-worshipped object.

This futuristic public park includes large sculptures and an artificial geyser.

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

Visitors to this park are welcomed by an ancient Japanese megalithic tomb that dates back to the sixth century.