Places MyKill Wants to Go

The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

Narrow passes cut out of mountains surround the medieval capital of Japan.

One in a pair of subterranean caves created by an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji.

View Japan's most historic city from a cyberpunk walkway suspended 150 feet above the ground.

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

A strange tribute to all the fallen souls of war.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

Home to the world's oldest wooden building.

One of the world's largest ancient burial mounds.

Japan's hottest hot spring has a memorable name.

Come for the fish sundae, stay for the collection of Studio Ghibli cat buses.

The Yonaguni Monument, a natural formation or the Japanese Atlantis?

This bathhouse includes an option to soak in radioactive water.

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

In a rural Japanese town that has committed to sustainable practices, even the hotel is made from recycled materials.

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

Over 40 species of fern cover the canyon walls of this lush green bowl, cut off from the bustle of the world by a cave entrance.

The site of a famous samurai duel.

Try maple leaf tempura at the trailside shop that brought it back from oblivion.

A World War II battle site made famous by one man's heroic actions.

Sharks, stingrays, and turtles swim in the pools at this former elementary school.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

This train station has no entrances or exits for pedestrians, and exists only to take advantage of the area’s view.