Places nmmontague Wants to Go

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

Roots and stumps that lay inundated for two millennia are on display in Japan's city of three mysteries.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

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

Crawl through the hole in the middle of this stone to break off a bad relationship or initiate a good one.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

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

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

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

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

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