Places wackdelly Wants to Go

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

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

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

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

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

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

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

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

Serving you alcohol with a side of insanity. Also, costumes!

The world’s first hotel to be run by robots.

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

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

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

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

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

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

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

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

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