Places Sputnicktatorship Wants to Go

A strange tribute to all the fallen souls of war.

A dilapidated amusement park with a million-dollar view.

Roots and stumps that lay inundated for two millennia are on display in Japan's city of three mysteries.

An eerie maze of industrial factories looks like something out of a dystopian sci-fi.

Modern Japanese museum is buried by snow annually.

A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

Sulphuric gases inhabit a beautiful Japanese island.

This bridge is so steep it looks like a rollercoaster.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

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

This high-design church is made up of two dizzying spirals meant to evoke the weaving together of marriage.

Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.

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

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

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

A small island with no monkeys but plenty of military ruins.

Giant sand sculptures of famous people and places are on display near the Tottori sand dunes.

White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

A tiny collection of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, open only when the owner feels like it.