Places Carter Post Wants to Go

An antique narrow gauge railway line still running through the Colorado and New Mexico mountains.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.

Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

According to one legend, this bridge was crafted after monkeys formed a body-bridge across the gorge.

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

"Excuse me sir, your submarine is blocking my building."

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.

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

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

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.