Places thegroovenger Wants to Go

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

A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."

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

This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

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

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

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

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

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

Japan's largest area of "pink moss" turns the hillside bright pink every spring.