Places rockyrolla1978 Wants to Go

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

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

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

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

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

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

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

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

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

Covering 37 subterranean acres, this Armillaria gallic is a famous fungus with its own festival.

Enormous small-business mecca in the Midwest, serving dozens of artists.

Located in a Civil War era building, this café is engrained with the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe.

The remains of a religious colony, its amusement park, zoo, and baseball empire.