Places marasta215 Wants to Go

This quirky collection of furniture also happens to be a public art installation.

The site of Japan's first major environmental disaster.

The oldest academic institution in Japan provides a glimpse of university life during the days of the samurai.

A shrine dedicated to the sacred white snakes of Iwakuni, whose albinism has been passed down for generations.

One of the few surviving World War II-era air-raid shelters in Tokyo.

A culturally significant rural temple in the beautiful mountains of Itoshima.

Chiseled out of a sandstone cliff, one farmer's unfinished art project lies in ruins.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

A wooden prison doesn't sound like a good idea, yet this abandoned 1950s detention center still stands today.

Nestled amid the trees lies an abandoned funicular railway that dates back to the 1920s.

An exact replica of Bill Clinton's childhood home stands within a resort in Japan.

The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.

Designed by a computer, this intricate network of fluorescent green pipes has taken over a subway station.

Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.

This frescoed ancient burial mound is a colorful window into China’s influence in early Japan.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

This giant statue pays homage to this temple's furry residents who keep the landscape pristine.

According to one legend, this bridge was crafted after monkeys formed a body-bridge across the gorge.

Japan's longest-running music festival takes place on an isolated butterfly-shaped island.

Founded in 1880, this humble brewery still practices a disappearing technique of sake-making.

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

This futuristic public park includes large sculptures and an artificial geyser.

A charming, homemade vending machine dispenses burgers and sandwiches at this hole-in-the-wall bakery.

"Excuse me sir, your submarine is blocking my building."