Places BeKa211 Wants to Go

The former site of the U.S. military base redeveloped as an art district, boasting a collection of 109 public artworks from 36 countries.

This airy five-floor library and museum houses thousands of books and rotating exhibits on Japanese monsters and anime.

The only Kurdish restaurant in Japan invites you to learn and feast.

Tatar Russian in origin, the largest mosque in Japan is now an Ottoman-style Turkish culture center.

Sample specialties from Xinjiang at this Shinjuku neighborhood gem.

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

Run a wash cycle while sipping a latte at this community-oriented café.

Japan’s tallest Godzilla statue contains a piece of the original 1954 film within its base.

An exhibit tracing Japan's cinematic history in an often-overlooked national museum.

This whimsical park encourages its visitors and wildlife to roam on and around the various works of art.

This multisensory alley has the ability to remind bustling citygoers to stop and smell the roses.

This free sculpture garden is home to over 90 artworks and installations from artists around the world.

Come for the 14-foot-long taxidermy alligator. Stay for the mini costumed gators shooting pool.

Rise early for Kaitlin Guerin’s coveted sweet and savory pastries.

The oldest Black-owned bookstore in New Orleans was started by a substitute teacher on a mission.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

A 150-year-old steam locomotive crosses the southern half of the island daily.

City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.

A 150-square-foot masterpiece of American landscape art is the crown jewel of this library and art gallery in Vermont.