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Atlas ObscuraAug 4

Atlas Obscura’s Guide to Unique Romantic Getaways

You’ve decided to go somewhere together. Maybe you just got married and you’re planning a honeymoon. Maybe you’re marking a decade together with an anniversary trip that actually means something. Maybe you don’t need an occasion at all, save for a wish to get out of ordinary life for a while and remember why you chose each other. Everyone expects you to go somewhere with an overwater bungalow a…

Shrine with thousands of vermillion torii gates up a mountain.

22 things in this story
  • Saihō-jiPlace of worshipMoss Temple with over 120 varieties of moss carpeting garden.
  • Fushimi-Inari-TaishaSightShrine with thousands of vermillion torii gates up a mountain.
  • Philosopher’s PathTrailWalk along the canal in the early morning light.
  • Ōtoyo ShrinePlace of worshipSmall shrine protected by cat statues.
  • TawarayaRestaurantTraditional ryokan in Higashiyama with futons and kaiseki dinner.
  • Nishiki MarketMarketCovered shopping street known as 'Kyoto's Kitchen'.
  • Kurodani TempleSight12th-century Tendai temple where monks practice chanting.
  • Elsewhere
  • Fes el-BaliGuest houseFes, MoroccoWorld's largest car-free urban zone, unchanged since middle ages.
  • Bou Inania MadrasaAttractionFes, Morocco14th-century theological college with carved cedar ornamentation.
  • Chouara Leather TannerySightFes, MoroccoWatch leather dyed in vats from a rooftop terrace.
  • MellahNeighborhoodFes, MoroccoOld Jewish quarter with brass-workers in tiny ateliers.
  • Merenid TombsSightFes, MoroccoClimb above the city for evening views as call to prayer echoes.
  • Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and CraftsMuseumFes, Morocco18th-century caravanserai with a rooftop café overlooking medina.
  • Mangapohue Natural BridgeTrailWaitomo, New ZealandMassive limestone arch over a stream with ancient oyster fossils.
  • Ruakuri Cave tourSightWaitomo, New ZealandLonger cave tour with spiral entrance and glowworm boat ride.
  • TrælanípaTrailVágar, Faroe IslandsHike to see a lake that appears to float above the ocean.
  • EnnibergSightFugloy, Faroe IslandsHighest sea cliff in the Faroese islands, 270 meters above Atlantic.
  • Hotel FøroyarHotelTórshavn, Faroe IslandsHotel above Tórshavn with scenic views and turf roof.
  • Riad LaaroussaGuest houseFes, Morocco
  • Dar RoumanaGuest houseFes, Morocco
  • Te Tiro AccommodationHotelWaikato, New Zealand
  • Golden Ridge RetreatHotelWaikato, New Zealand
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Lonely PlanetJul 29

How to Explore Japan on a Budget

See all of the temples, cities and landscapes in Japan with this guide on saving in a splurge-worthy destination.

free to visit shrine in Kyoto

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