Places deriverative Wants to Go

This statue of a deified “hag” is said to protect children from the common cold and coughing fits.

A monument marking the first airplane flights in Japan hints at the dark history behind its peaceful park setting.

A legend of a mysterious phantom train haunts this grave.

Visit the cherry blossoms at Tokyo’s unofficial smallest mountain.

Overlooked by many, this tiny sacred island in Ueno Park only opens to the public every 12 days.

Though not uncommon in western Japan, this Buddha cut out of an ancient sarcophagus is the only example in central Tokyo.

Dedicated to the victims of a phantom slasher, this memorial is claimed by some to be the source of a deadly curse.

A grand Buddhist temple with Indian influences.

You can receive a blessing for your electronics at this Shinto shrine near Akihabara.

A vending machine dedicated to a beloved seaweed.

Thousands of foxes are said to gather and parade across the neighborhood of Ōji on New Year’s Eve.

A bizarre philosophy-themed park founded by an occult expert.

Japan’s tallest Godzilla statue contains a piece of the original 1954 film within its base.

A tiny kissaten coffeeshop with expertly crafted coffee in an antique setting.

Students pray here in hopes of entering one of Japan’s most prestigious universities.

The home and studio of one of Japan's most avant-garde artists is now a museum showcasing his surreal works.

Tokyo’s “Kitchen Town” hosts a number of shops selling intricate food replicas.

An exhibit tracing Japan's cinematic history in an often-overlooked national museum.

A tiny street lined with eleven distinct Tanuki statues, each representing a different wish.

A small shrine run entirely by vending machines.

A smiling guardian couple stands beside a department store, carrying folk belief into modern Shibuya

A train station decorated by a giant replica of the ancient Shakōki-dogū figurine found in the area.

This prehistoric burial site is where one of Japan’s most iconic ancient idols was found.

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