Places aridigi Wants to Go

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.

Haunting graffiti left by prisoners of the Spanish Inquisition.

Behind medieval walls in a corner of bustling Palermo is a breathtaking former mosque once inhabited by a wolf-taming hermit.

This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.

Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

Up on the iconic Tsutenkaku Tower sits an American mascot that became Osaka’s own lucky god.

Visit a speakeasy-like indie cinema specializing in 16mm and 35mm films.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

This whimsical garbage disposal facility receives around 12,000 accidental tourists each year.

Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

Enjoy a flaming concoction steeped in steampunk, magic, and alchemy at this experimental cocktail bar.

This compact temple is filled with garlands of colorful balls that represent restrained monkeys.

A strip of traditional hand towel serves as an admission ticket at this modern tenugui museum.

A nondescript building is home to a one-room museum filled with an overwhelming array of art and objects.

Sip “liquid cuisine” made with meat, vegetables, and insects.

It is believed that this Buddhist temple stands right on the gateway to the underworld.

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

View Japan's most historic city from a cyberpunk walkway suspended 150 feet above the ground.

These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.

This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.

Visitors to this museum will discover that kaleidoscopes are much more than toys.

This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."