Places hm13 Wants to Go

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

The only Edo-period ferry that is still in operation in Tokyo today.

Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Take a few seconds to look at this abandoned, art-filled station as you pass by on the subway to Ueno.

A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

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

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

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

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.