Places chickadonzk Wants to Go

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

Okinawan dining in a twenty foot tall, man-made tree house overlooking Naha Harbor.

The Japanese mayo factory famous for its cute mascot.

Japan's corrupt-mental-institution themed restaurant offers diners a chance to eat inside of filthy cells.

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

A tiny cafe that recreates the Japanese elementary school lunch experience.

The only Buddhist temple in Japan dedicated to breasts.

One of three official copies of Marcel Duchamp's enigmatic masterpiece is on display in an obscure Tokyo museum.

This museum is dedicated to the cultural history of tobacco and salt, once monopolized in Japan.

Come for the fish sundae, stay for the collection of Studio Ghibli cat buses.

This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.

Japan's hottest hot spring has a memorable name.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

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

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.

When this massive wooden temple ran out of rope, they made one out of devotees' hair.

A hub of information on tropical diseases and their treatments.

This exacting restaurant will charge a fine for every grain of rice you've left behind.

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.

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

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