Places remcrae Wants to Go

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

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

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

As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.

A sculpture that resurrected the only tree standing following the devastating 2011 tsunami.

450 dead and frozen fish, proudly on display in Japan.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

"The Dance of Fools" is Japan's largest dance festival.

A Japanese shrine to dolls.

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

A calico cat named Tama was the wildly popular Super Station Master at this train stop in southeast Japan.

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

One of the world's largest ancient burial mounds.

The Japanese mayo factory famous for its cute mascot.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.