Places squiddlydoo Wants to Go

Weighing nearly seven tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

A rare festival blending religion, blacksmiths, vagina dentata, sex workers, and the straight-up facts of life.

A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

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

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

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.

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

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.