Places gitteschmitz Wants to Go

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

This tiny museum hidden above a restaurant houses thousands of modern and traditional kites.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

It's bad manners to eat and drink on the subways of Tokyo, unless the train is this bar. 

Enormous underground chamber built to detect 'ghost particles' of the universe.

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

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

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

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

The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

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

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”