Places k8bliz Wants to Go

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

"The Dance of Fools" is Japan's largest dance festival.

The floats housed in this hall are more than 100 years old, and are brought out for an annual celebration.

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

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

This historic hydroelectric power plant in Japan has been preserved and is open to the public.

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

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

A small island with no monkeys but plenty of military ruins.

The largest collection of model trains in the world is actually run using full-size locomotive technology.

A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

More tin toys than you can shake a clapping monkey at.

450 dead and frozen fish, proudly on display in Japan.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

A semi-abandoned replica of Prince Edward Island's Avonlea—in Japan.

This high-design church is made up of two dizzying spirals meant to evoke the weaving together of marriage.

Modern Japanese museum is buried by snow annually.

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

A sculpture that resurrected the only tree standing following the devastating 2011 tsunami.

An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.

Make your own fake treats at this factory and workshop in the epicenter of Japan's food replica industry.

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

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.