Places mvincentayala Wants to Go

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

According to folklore, this grave lies near the site of the “standing death” of one of Japan’s fiercest warriors.

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

A unique memorial made up of a collection of memorials, all commemorating the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

A 360-year-old cherry tree grows out of a granite boulder.

Japan’s oldest clock tower has been called one of the country’s most disappointing attractions.

Another statue of Japan's most famous dog stands in his hometown.

Established in 1950, this humble burger joint is the oldest surviving one in Japan.

An Akita-themed facility modeled after the old Shibuya Station, erected in honor of Hachiko, a famously loyal dog.

This former factory contains an amazing collection of around 400 mint-condition Nissan cars.

An adorable intake tower with a “witch hat” stands in the Edo River.

Cute manhole covers commemorate the hometown of the real-life Ash Ketchum who created Pokémon.

They say the internet is forever but just in case, the shiba inu behind an iconic meme has been immortalized in bronze.

A commemoration of the first Dutchman to reach Japan, whose name still echoes in the heart of Tokyo.

A shrine dedicated to the sacred white snakes of Iwakuni, whose albinism has been passed down for generations.

Curious onlookers have suspected this strange structure is a secret government base.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

The remains of the vast manor that once belonged to Lord Kira, villain in the 47 Ronin story, is now a shrine dedicated to the incident.

Walls of VHS tapes adorn this Golden Gai B horror movie themed bar.

Nope, not the one in France. The only officially-recognized reproduction of Monet’s garden in Giverny is located in a remote corner of Japan.

A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.