Places WigWamWarrior Wants to Go

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

A charming, homemade vending machine dispenses burgers and sandwiches at this hole-in-the-wall bakery.

The demolished ruins of a poorly located Japanese Love Hotel.

A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

A tiny kissaten coffeeshop with expertly crafted coffee in an antique setting.

The home and studio of one of Japan's most avant-garde artists is now a museum showcasing his surreal works.