Places adrienneleighm Wants to Go

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

One of the first hotel rooms in a pod.

Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

Underground farm located in a former bank vault deep within the bowels of Tokyo's business district.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

Japanese company creates clone dolls that reside in the "uncanny valley."

Japan's corrupt-mental-institution themed restaurant offers diners a chance to eat inside of filthy cells.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.