Places nmmontague Wants to Go

This tiny stone in a children's park is what remains of an ancient, once-worshipped object.

The cemetery houses the remains of Jun’ichirō Tanizaki, one of Japan's most famous novelists.

Visitors to this park are welcomed by an ancient Japanese megalithic tomb that dates back to the sixth century.

This village is home to the largest existing settlement of the Ainu, the Indigenous people of Japan.

Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

The buildings are among the few Frank Lloyd Wright structures still standing in Japan.

Home to the world's oldest wooden building.

The statue's head is one of the few fragments of the original Urakami Cathedral to survive the atomic bomb.

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

High in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture, a magnificent library designed by a world-famous architect.

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

When this massive wooden temple ran out of rope, they made one out of devotees' hair.

Constructed thousands of years ago, these stone circles offer incredible insight into the lives of the people who built them.

Sidle into a side alley for a taste of sumo wrestlers' traditional hot-pot soup, in a tiny restaurant founded by a former competitor.

A 14th-century European chapel sticks out of the facade of a Japanese hotel.

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.

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

Ruins and statues dot the landscape of this tiny island rich with royal history.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

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

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.