Places everywhereemily Wants to Go

This Spanish theme park stands out in the Japanese countryside.

Huts like this were once a hub for the female divers who collected pearls and seafood off Japan's coasts.

A long-worshipped mountain, considered a "power spot" and suspected to be an ancient pyramid by some.

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

Nine healing baths available only to those who stay in this quaint town, said to have inspired 'Spirited Away.'

This small Japanese street is lined with figures, sculptures and a shrine dedicated to frogs.

This traditional Japanese shrine is dedicated to four Shinto deities.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

The largest of its kind in Japan, this century-old wasabi farm is also known for its appearance in an Akira Kurosawa film.

One of Japan’s oldest and largest cherry trees is said to have been planted by an ancient, heroic prince.

The only museum dedicated to the American street artist is in rural Japan.

High in the trees or suspended between cables, these surreal structures are the works of a unique Japanese architect.

A collection of more than 1,000 teddies from nearly any profession.

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000-year-old wood at this peaceful site.

Its collection distills more than 60 years of pop culture in Japan, from Godzilla to Hulk Hogan.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

An anthropological theme park that depicts the cultures of around 20 different countries.

A kitsch shrine dedicated to the ogre-slaying folktale hero born from a peach.

The largest privately owned statue of Buddha in Japan, built by a total amateur, with an unconventional look.

The only Buddhist temple in Japan dedicated to breasts.

This giant fashion model is one of the most beloved symbols of Nagoya.

In a shopping arcade, a modernized temple deeply tied to feudal Japan’s prominent warlords.

A collection of trees from each of the 47 Japanese prefectures.

These Japanese gardens are blankets of light for dark winter nights.