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Unzen-shi, Japan

Obama Onsen

Japan's hottest hot spring has a memorable name.
matthewtaub Added by matthewtaub
Tokyo, Japan

Nishi-Rokugō Park

Watch out for the two-story Godzilla made out of tires.
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Miyazu-shi, Japan

Amanohashidate

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

The Hotel Royal

This seven story Japanese love hotel now stands in ruins.
Added by michaeljohngrist
Japan

Seikan Tunnel

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Tamura, Japan

Abukuma-do Caves

These wondrously illuminated caverns extend under the mountains of the Fukushima Prefecture.
davinaking92 Added by davinaking92
Izena-son, Japan

Izena Island

Ruins and statues dot the landscape of this tiny island rich with royal history.
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Tokyo, Japan

Little Peeing Monk of Tokyo

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.
Added by shiliohua
Tokyo, Japan

Book and Bed Hostel

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Yonaguni, Japan

Yonaguni-jima Kaitei Chikei (Yonaguni Monument)

The Yonaguni Monument, a natural formation or the Japanese Atlantis?
Josh Added by Josh
Kobe, Japan

Kitano-chō

Japan's largest collection of Western-style mansions in the port city of Kobe includes a recreation of Sherlock Holmes' 221B Baker Street quarters.
Added by davidg
Tokyo, Japan

Samurai Museum

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.
Hermit09 Added by Hermit09
Mine, Japan

Akiyoshido Cave

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.
davinaking92 Added by davinaking92
Yokosuka, Japan

Sarushima - "Monkey Island"

A small island with no monkeys but plenty of military ruins.
Himeji, Japan

Taiyo Park

A remote and slightly overgrown park filled with replicas of world landmarks.
caitlinfrunks Added by caitlinfrunks
Kurashiki-shi, Japan

Washuzan Highland

A dilapidated amusement park with a million-dollar view.
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Hakone, Japan

Amazake-chaya Teahouse

Existing for more than four centuries, the last of Hakone’s historic teahouses serves a sweet, mold-based rice drink.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Ōsaki, Japan

Kejonuma Leisure Land

A quaint amusement park now sits, rusting and forgotten among the foliage.
davinaking92 Added by davinaking92
Yokohama, Japan

Hara Model Railway Museum

The largest collection of model trains in the world is actually run using full-size locomotive technology.
Added by aburl80c
Tōkamachi-shi, Japan

House of Light

This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.
Added by emikariley
Kyoto, Japan

Rokuon-ji Temple

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Ine, Japan

Funaya of Ine

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.
caitlinfrunks Added by caitlinfrunks
Inuyama, Japan

Little World Museum of Man

An anthropological theme park that depicts the cultures of around 20 different countries.
Chrissy Added by Chrissy
Nagasaki, Japan

Atomic Bomb Medical Museum

A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.
Added by Juliette Marang