Places onieshal Wants to Go

Row through this enchanted narrow chasm whose stones are said to resemble dragon scales.

Home to a garden of poisonous plants and the only legal cannabis and opium farms in Tokyo.

One of Japan’s oldest and largest cherry trees is said to have been planted by an ancient, heroic prince.

Hundreds of statues of Buddha’s disciples meditating, napping, sneezing, and picking their noses.

This ancient burial site was once thought to be the home of a race distinctive to Ainu folklore.

Fifty-odd dinosaur footprints are preserved on this strip of mountain cliff along with ancient ripple marks.

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

Children's literature inside, forest all around.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

Running through lush forests and across the Tadami River, this train line offers breathtaking views of rural Japan.

A 20,000-year-old fossilized forest is preserved at this unique museum.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

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

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.