Places mossenmoons Wants to Go

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

The largest of its kind in Japan, this century-old wasabi farm is also known for its appearance in an Akira Kurosawa film.

Stretching for 22 miles, the world's longest tree-lined avenue dates back to the early 17th-century.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

These tiny pine-covered islands have inspired art and poetry for centuries.

Running through lush forests and across the Tadami River, this train line offers breathtaking views of rural Japan.

This kitsch-forward diner is dedicated to an almost-forgotten “one-cent” prototype of okonomiyaki.

It is said that coins washed in the waters here will miraculously multiply.

Every spring, this walkway outside the Japan Mint turns into a cherry blossom tunnel.

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

Huts like this were once a hub for the female divers who collected pearls and seafood off Japan's coasts.

This phallic temple was erected in the forest to honor the tragic death of a samurai lord's son.

These unconventional "tub boats" let locals row around the island's turbulent coast.

Along the side of the road on a small Japanese island is an extensive garden of uniquely designed Shisa statues.

A deserted island in southwest Japan that once sheltered persecuted Christians.

Although it has never been a secret ninja base, this shrine still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.

The only Edo-period ferry that is still in operation in Tokyo today.

This mysterious medieval grotto holds a grid of sacred wells of unknown purpose.

This amusement park brings a little slice of England to the heart of Kyushu.

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

A statue of a mischievous raccoon towers over this city park.

This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.

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

This shrine dedicated to a legendary swordsman has become a pilgrimage site for the ill and infirmed.