Places mathildefournier2008 Wants to Go

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

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

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

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

One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

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

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.