Places pierro69740 Wants to Go

Once upon a time in Kamakura, a five-headed dragon fell in love with an Indian water goddess.

In the former treasury of a popular temple, a rare sculptural depiction of Kannon’s diverse avatars.

This reconstructed castle was once the base of the “Devil King” who almost united the feudal warring states.

Nine healing baths available only to those who stay in this quaint town, said to have inspired 'Spirited Away.'

Two ogres stand guard at the Oga Visitor Center.

This former factory contains an amazing collection of around 400 mint-condition Nissan cars.

This traditional Japanese shrine is dedicated to four Shinto deities.

A grand Buddhist temple with Indian influences.

This sports stadium was made from 25,000 cypress trees and ranks among the world's largest wooden domes.

A dramatic landscape of ancient lava, carved into hexagonal columns by nature itself.

A collection of nearly 5,000 yokai-themed toys, sculptures, and more, dating from the 1700s to the present day.

A mountaintop Buddhist temple with panoramic views of Hiroshima.

Take a lick of the legendary homemade miso paste that protected this Buddhist temple’s scrolls from a fire centuries ago.

You can receive a blessing for your electronics at this Shinto shrine near Akihabara.

These medieval stone-cut Buddhist statues may protect visitors from being fired.

The largest privately owned statue of Buddha in Japan, built by a total amateur, with an unconventional look.

Overlooked by many, this tiny sacred island in Ueno Park only opens to the public every 12 days.

This subway station is named after a local legend about supernatural dancing cats.

The northernmost of the 12 surviving feudal castles of Japan is known as a cherry blossom viewing spot.

This dazzling three-story shop showcases the art and history of music boxes, a popular novelty in Japan.

This theme park is not in Tokyo, not especially German, and certainly not a village.

A bizarre statue of a Buddhist goddess made from 20,000 insects.

Unbeknownst to many, an ancient burial mound hides in plain sight in Ueno Park.

An eerie cluster of medieval cave-like tombs carved out of a cliff, hidden in a historic mountain pass.