Pray Yourself Pretty at Kawai Shrine in Kyoto
Visit Kawai Shrine in Kyoto and draw your ideal face. The gods just may hear your prayers and grant your wish!
Shibarare Jizo: The Rope-Tied Statue that Grants Wishes
Kinky? Spooky? Nah, this rope-tied “Shibarare Jizo” has an amusing story behind it, and I bet you’d want to tie a rope around it, too, when you learn what it’s all about.
Unedori Shrine: Love Wishes on Red Strips of Cloth
People say that Unedori, your wish will come true if you write it on a red piece of cloth and tie it using only your left hand.
The Baby-Eating Enma Statue of Taisoji
“Shh,” the mother said to her baby. “Enma will eat you if you don’t behave.”
Taya Caves: An Eerie Adventure in Kanagawa
Would you dare venture into a dimly lit cave armed only with a candle?
The Whirlpools of Naruto in Tokushima
Yes, there’s a town called Naruto in Japan. Its charm? Whirlpools!
Tonaru: Ehime’s Machu Picchu
The site of a former copper mine, the corroded bricks of Tonaru tell the story of a time past but not forgotten.
Awashima’s Missing Post Office Keeps Your Undeliverable Letters
Have you ever wanted to write a letter to someone whose address or even name you don’t know? Or perhaps write to someone who has long left this world? The Missing Post Office in Awashima keeps such letters, and it’s open to anyone.
The Magnificent Ceiling of Enpuku-ji
Not many temples allow you to lie down to take photos of the ceiling. Enpukuji in Choshi does.
The Train Depot at Nakanocho
The train depot by Nakanocho Station is home to cute vintage trains.