Places WigWamWarrior Wants to Go

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

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

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

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

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

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

Legend has it that centuries ago, a ghost once frequented this candy shop to feed her still-living baby.

This kitsch-forward diner is dedicated to an almost-forgotten “one-cent” prototype of okonomiyaki.

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

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

Enjoy a flaming concoction steeped in steampunk, magic, and alchemy at this experimental cocktail bar.

Model trains whizz around an extensive room-sized diorama of Kyoto City.

A strip of traditional hand towel serves as an admission ticket at this modern tenugui museum.

A nondescript building is home to a one-room museum filled with an overwhelming array of art and objects.

Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.

This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."

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

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

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

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

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

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