Places Whit Wants to Go

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

High in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture, a magnificent library designed by a world-famous architect.

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

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

The first location of the eventual video game giant.

When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.

A statue erected on an infamous cliff where young boys would hold dangerous "pee offs" to prove their mettle.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

A 17th-century Shinto shrine that is home to statues of Mickey Mouse and Pikachu.

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

This bridge is so steep it looks like a rollercoaster.

This tiny museum hidden above a restaurant houses thousands of modern and traditional kites.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

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

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.

One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

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

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

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

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

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.