Places BeKa211 Wants to Go

The lesser-known of just two Japanese Gardens in Ireland stands as a memorial to an obscure but fascinating travel writer and journalist

This small museum is dedicated to telling the 4,000-year story of Palestinian history, culture, and resistance.

A hidden Brooklyn basement gallery where two biologists nurture one of the Northeast’s rarest and most vibrant reptile collections.

A temple belonging to the largest Buddhist order in South Korea nestled in the middle of New York City.

The mosaic Star of David at the front of this store hints that it's no ordinary Italian grocer.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

A world-class theater sits hidden in this remote town in West Iceland.

A hidden oasis just north of Chicago's Chinatown.

Also known as the Osaka Garden, this garden was originally built in 1893 as part of the World's Columbian Exposition.

It's been called “Detroit’s largest art object.”

The first and oldest mosque in Japan.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

Picture yourself in history with this working collection of vintage photobooths.

An avant garde art museum at the University of Chicago.

An underground nightclub helped spark a "Singing Revolution."

This museum celebrates the history of Japanese advertising, from feudal business tricks to modern T.V. commercials.

Learn about the indigenous people of Japan's northernmost islands.

Celebrating the famous Nebuta festival of Aomori and showcasing its huge papier-mâché floats.

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

The only museum dedicated to the American street artist is in rural Japan.

The home and studio of one of Japan's most avant-garde artists is now a museum showcasing his surreal works.

A hidden empanada shop run by the biggest Boca Juniors F.C Japanese fan.

The "largest bathroom stall in the world" offers a unique pit-stop experience.

Japan's legendary filmmaker is interred in a small graveyard in a similarly modest temple in Kamakura.