Places dovehoward21 Wants to Go

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

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.

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

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.

One of the first hotel rooms in a pod.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.