Places ERuler39 Wants to Go

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

Be a ninja - or just act like one.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

This sawtooth mountain range still bears the strangely lovely marks of its history as a medieval quarry.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

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

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

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

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

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

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

Two panes of the massive Cold War artifact are on display at the National University of Singapore.

A Buddhist theme park brings you a Buddhist version of Hell.

A Singapore shrine to an unnamed German girl who has become a local deity.