Places WigWamWarrior Wants to Go

A collection of nostalgic items from the Showa era with an exhibit on the local ghost story of the Snow Woman.

This glass-themed tourist park in northern Japan feels like taking a step back in time.

The first Venetian glass exhibit in Japan and one of the largest in the world.

Visit a speakeasy-like indie cinema specializing in 16mm and 35mm films.

This Metabolist, retro-futuristic residential complex resembles a cyberpunk space colony established on Earth.

The oldest academic institution in Japan provides a glimpse of university life during the days of the samurai.

In the oldest zen temple stands a descendant of the very tree that introduced tea to Japanese culture.

This airy five-floor library and museum houses thousands of books and rotating exhibits on Japanese monsters and anime.

Open since 1690, this former teahouse makes “strength mochi” based on the centuries-old recipe.

Disused for decades, this freight railway bridge is finally being renovated into a scenic promenade.

Japan's longest-running music festival takes place on an isolated butterfly-shaped island.

Inaccessible by foot, Japan's most secluded train station sits in the middle of nowhere.

This 24-hour vending machine serves up homemade treats inspired by the local Japanese snow monkeys.

Chiseled out of a sandstone cliff, one farmer's unfinished art project lies in ruins.

There's light and a dreamlike panorama at the end of this tunnel.

Would you spend the night in Japan's deepest train station?

In a rural Japanese town that has committed to sustainable practices, even the hotel is made from recycled materials.

A gorgeous, nostalgic café housed in a lofty old warehouse, lit only by petroleum lamps.

Curious onlookers have suspected this strange structure is a secret government base.

Nestled amid the trees lies an abandoned funicular railway that dates back to the 1920s.

A collection of the specialized tools used to construct Japan’s beautiful architecture.

This futuristic public park includes large sculptures and an artificial geyser.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.