Places stephaniewade56 Wants to Go

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

A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.

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

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

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

This active volcano's siren song to suicide jumpers forced authorities to build a fence.

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000-year-old wood at this peaceful site.

The first location of the eventual video game giant.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

The small candy-colored ride is the last rooftop Ferris wheel in Tokyo.

A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.

Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

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

This sawtooth mountain range still bears the strangely lovely marks of its history as a medieval quarry.

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

We heard you like volcanoes so we put a volcano in your volcano so you can die for sure...

A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.

Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

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