Places noahwiseau Wants to Go

This small Japanese street is lined with figures, sculptures and a shrine dedicated to frogs.

"Excuse me sir, your submarine is blocking my building."

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

A hidden gallery exhibits intricate, decades-old Buddhist reliefs.

A gorgeous, nostalgic café housed in a lofty old warehouse, lit only by petroleum lamps.

One of the bloodiest and most important battles in Japanese history is recreated with kitschy concrete statues.

Its collection distills more than 60 years of pop culture in Japan, from Godzilla to Hulk Hogan.

Sip “liquid cuisine” made with meat, vegetables, and insects.

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

Enjoy a flaming concoction steeped in steampunk, magic, and alchemy at this experimental cocktail bar.

A collection of more than 1,000 teddies from nearly any profession.

This massive, beautifully-lit underground quarry leaves visitors in awe.

The only Buddhist temple in Japan dedicated to breasts.

A nondescript building is home to a one-room museum filled with an overwhelming array of art and objects.

"Singing sands" and the world's largest hourglass reside near Japan's Kotogahama beach.

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

A Japanese shrine to dolls.

Japan's hottest hot spring has a memorable name.

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

The floats housed in this hall are more than 100 years old, and are brought out for an annual celebration.

Near the mouth of the Yodo River, this museum offers visitors six floors of hands-on learning about Osaka's raw sewage.

These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.

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

A whimsical museum dedicated to the mischievous kappa, a mythical cucumber-loving water sprite.