Places WhimsyCat03 Wants to Go

The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.

This massive, beautifully-lit underground quarry leaves visitors in awe.

Visitors to this park are welcomed by an ancient Japanese megalithic tomb that dates back to the sixth century.

This western-themed amusement park is host to a large number of decaying animatronic cowboys.

This village is home to the largest existing settlement of the Ainu, the Indigenous people of Japan.

Along the side of the road on a small Japanese island is an extensive garden of uniquely designed Shisa statues.

One in a pair of subterranean caves created by an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

According to one legend, this bridge was crafted after monkeys formed a body-bridge across the gorge.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

This mysterious medieval grotto holds a grid of sacred wells of unknown purpose.

Nope, not the one in France. The only officially-recognized reproduction of Monet’s garden in Giverny is located in a remote corner of Japan.

A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.

Come for the fish sundae, stay for the collection of Studio Ghibli cat buses.

Home to the world's oldest wooden building.

Fans line up at the crack of dawn for a slurpy bowl of deliciousness at this noodle counter inside a factory.

This giant seated Bhudda of Healing dates to the 1780s.

This ancient burial site was once thought to be the home of a race distinctive to Ainu folklore.

Narrow passes cut out of mountains surround the medieval capital of Japan.

Legend says the goddess this shrine honors curses any couples that pass by.

This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.

Sidle into a side alley for a taste of sumo wrestlers' traditional hot-pot soup, in a tiny restaurant founded by a former competitor.