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Gunkanjima (Hashima Island)
The inspiration behind the villain’s hideout in the 2012 Bond film Skyfall, Gunkanjima is an eerie time capsule of Japan’s industrial age.
- Destination Fukushima
- Speciality Hot springs
Higashiyama Onsen
Ancient hot springs and geisha entertainment
- Destination Gifu
- Speciality Parks & Gardens
The Site of Reversible Destiny
Get lost and found in Gifu’s massive, mind-bending playground.
Nagoro Scarecrow Village
A mysterious village with more scarecrow residents than people.
- Destination Niigata
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
The Mummy at Saisho-ji Temple
The oldest Buddhist mummy in Japan.
- Destination Tokyo
- Speciality Food & Drink
Kome to Circus
Try some crocodile tempura with a side of grasshoppers at this *ahem* exotic restaurant in Shinjuku.
Icicles of Ashigakubo
Chichibu’s icy winter wonderland attraction!
Plastic Food Replica Shops in Gujo Hachiman
The birthplace of Japanese plastic food.
- Destination Osaka
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Namba Yasaka Shrine
This secret shrine is Osaka in a nutshell.
Atami Adult Museum
The last Showa-era Japanese Sex Museum. This is definitely NSFW.
