Places denese3142 Wants to Go

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

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

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.

A rare festival blending religion, blacksmiths, vagina dentata, sex workers, and the straight-up facts of life.

Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

One of the first hotel rooms in a pod.

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.