Places Charles WV Wants to Go

The first Venetian glass exhibit in Japan and one of the largest in the world.

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

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

An unusual structure of stone and glass honoring one of Japan’s most eminent Christian leaders who founded the non-church movement.

Stretching for 22 miles, the world's longest tree-lined avenue dates back to the early 17th-century.

This western-themed amusement park is host to a large number of decaying animatronic cowboys.

This massive, beautifully-lit underground quarry leaves visitors in awe.

This ancient burial cave along a roadside is also home to several Buddhist sculptures.

Would you spend the night in Japan's deepest train station?

There's light and a dreamlike panorama at the end of this tunnel.

This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.

High in the trees or suspended between cables, these surreal structures are the works of a unique Japanese architect.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

For centuries, this gold mine was the powerhouse behind the Tokugawa Shogunate.

A wooden prison doesn't sound like a good idea, yet this abandoned 1950s detention center still stands today.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."

A collection of trees from each of the 47 Japanese prefectures.

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

This Spanish theme park stands out in the Japanese countryside.

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

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