Tokyo, Japan
Omoide Yokocho
Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”
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Shimonoseki, Japan
Ganryū-jima
The site of a famous samurai duel.
Nara, Japan
Tōdai-ji Daibutsuden (The Great Buddha Hall)
This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.
Himeji, Japan
Kokoen Garden
Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.
Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima's Hypocenter
A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.
Hiroshima, Japan
Human Shadow Etched in Stone
An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.
Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima Peace Memorial
Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.
Hatsukaichi, Japan
Itsukushima Shrine
This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.
Hatsukaichi, Japan
Kiezu-no-hi (The Eternal Flame)
In 806, Kobo Daishi began meditating on Mount Misen. The Buddhist monk lit this holy fire, which has been kept burning for 1,200 years.
