Japan Honeymoon

18 Places

Hayakawa, Japan

Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan

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

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Nakagin Capsule Tower

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

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Shakaden Reiyukai Temple

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

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Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.

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Sengaku-Ji

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

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Mohri Garden Pond

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

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Kagaya

Serving you alcohol with a side of insanity. Also, costumes!

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Kawasaki, Japan

Anata No Warehouse

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

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Naki Sumo Baby Crying Contest

For hundreds of years, participants in this Japanese festival have been making babies cry to ward off demons.

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Kamakura, Japan

The Great Buddha of Kamakura

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

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Ushiku Daibutsu: The Great Buddha of Ushiku

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

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Mount Nokogiri (Saw Mountain)

This sawtooth mountain range still bears the strangely lovely marks of its history as a medieval quarry.

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Hakone Open-Air Museum

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

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Minakami, Japan

Mount Tanigawa

This little known mountain has claimed four times as many lives as Everest.

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Takayama, Japan

Forest of Seven Lucky Gods

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000-year-old wood at this peaceful site.

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Kawaii Monster Cafe

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

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Pasona O2

Underground farm located in a former bank vault deep within the bowels of Tokyo's business district.

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Yamanouchi, Japan

Jigokudani Monkey Park

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

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