Places onieshal Wants to Go

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

The “bridge of return” is haunted by a myriad of legends, from ghosts to demons to nuptial superstitions.

Have a soak at this retro bathhouse, where you will find Japan's first electric bath, tiling from Spain, and wood carvings representing the Japanese invasion of Manchuria.

The long-lost tomb of an ancient Japanese emperor, complete with a miniature terracotta army.

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

A stunning, storied set of waterfalls you can walk to from the city’s main train station in less than 15 minutes

A collection of the specialized tools used to construct Japan’s beautiful architecture.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

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

This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.

A slice of good old British countryside, hidden in the mountains of western Japan

This massive, Edo Period, coin-shaped sand painting is believed to be a source of great luck.

Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.

Plagued with warts? Leave a frog at this small shrine in the city of Tosa, and you may be cured.

A mystical shrine dedicated to a forest that once covered the area and the legendary fox spirit who lived there.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Nope, not the one in France. The only officially-recognized reproduction of Monet’s garden in Giverny is located in a remote corner of Japan.

A mountaintop Buddhist temple with panoramic views of Hiroshima.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.

The site of a famous samurai duel.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

This amusement park brings a little slice of England to the heart of Kyushu.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.