Places sakohju Wants to Go

The sacred slope said to mark the gateway to the underworld.

The hometown of a beloved manga artist created a treasure hunt for his popular ghostly characters.

What's believed to be the country's first shrine is, in Shintō mythology, the annual meeting place of the gods.

The site of a famous samurai duel.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

Be a ninja - or just act like one.

One of the bloodiest and most important battles in Japanese history is recreated with kitschy concrete statues.

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

The location of the site of one of the defining battles of feudal Japan is being fought over by two neighboring cities.

The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.

A collection of haunted objects and macabre oddities under one roof.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

The only building in Louisville (hopefully) that contains two ancient holy skeletons.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.

Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.

A unique zoological park home to over 30 species of wild cats, both big and small.

This church on a Tohono O'Odham reservation has stood since 1797.

This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.

This professional clown's home is an outsider art wonderland.

New York's unstoppable progress turned this cemetery into the smallest burial ground in the city.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.