Places Kamikus Wants to Go

This sculpture bears a tragic backstory that may have inspired a hauntingly beautiful children's song.

A tiny kissaten coffeeshop with expertly crafted coffee in an antique setting.

Thousands of foxes are said to gather and parade across the neighborhood of Ōji on New Year’s Eve.

This one-of-a-kind indie publisher-bookshop specializes in archiving historic red-light districts and niche cultural topics of the Shōwa era.

This park boasts a unusual collection of curious monuments from around the world, from Micronesia to Antarctica.

Rice balls symbolize fate and relationship at this adorable shrine, which was once dedicated to the Buddhist Devil.

Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.

Luminaries from Albert Einstein to John Lennon once had a cup of coffee at Tokyo's oldest café.

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

Rubbing salt on this small stone dog is said to make wishes come true.

A 17th-century Shinto shrine that is home to statues of Mickey Mouse and Pikachu.

Weighing nearly seven tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

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

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

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

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

A mesmerizing amount of crazy art is attached to the side of this house on Seattle's Phinney Ridge, bringing smiles to those who venture down the driveway to take a look.

This beautiful landscape is the only Sichuan-style garden outside of China.

The tale of a strong-willed woman who stood her ground when the commercial world came rumbling in.

Every summer West Seattle experiences a housing bloom.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

A puppeteer’s paradise offering shows, workshops, and an archive of over 2,000 puppets.