Places jacklmbrt07 Wants to Go

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

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

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

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

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

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

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

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

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

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.”

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

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

Existing for more than four centuries, the last of Hakone’s historic teahouses serves a sweet, mold-based rice drink.

Open since 1690, this former teahouse makes “strength mochi” based on the centuries-old recipe.

A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

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