Places olinorfolk Wants to Go

Metal dinosaurs lurk in a sculpture garden on the outskirts of a popular resort town.

An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.

This might just be the TARDIS of bookstores.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

An eerie maze of industrial factories looks like something out of a dystopian sci-fi.

A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.

The ruin of a Japanese love hotel almost completely overgrown with brambles.

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

A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.

An infamous house made famous by director Takashi Shimizu.

A small island with no monkeys but plenty of military ruins.

This ruined Japanese stripclub sits half burnt to the ground.

An oddly touching memorial to a little-remembered nuclear tragedy.

A tiny collection of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, open only when the owner feels like it.

A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."

Serving you alcohol with a side of insanity. Also, costumes!

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

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.