Places DaeDae Wants to Go

Hikers and walkers flock to this historic volcanic butte for its scenic desert views.

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

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

At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.

A narrow, dead-end alley hides with a small fox shrine and the untold history of Yokohama's historic red-light district.

For half a century, this Arabian-inspired retro café has been an oasis for locals in Okinawa’s central tourist area.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.

Cute manhole covers commemorate the hometown of the real-life Ash Ketchum who created Pokémon.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

This former factory contains an amazing collection of around 400 mint-condition Nissan cars.

Located in the world's highest-altitude Dark Sky Community, this observatory welcomes amateur and professional astronomers alike.

Public water fountains built during the Ottoman Era still stand throughout this seaside town.

Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.

Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.

An abandoned incline railway site is now a green space with six acres of trails connecting hilltop neighborhoods.

Wood carving meets bird conservation at this museum showcasing the life's work of one man.

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

When it was built in 1929, this historic bridge was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 600 miles.

Constructed in 1859 as a general store and post office, the store is still used to this day and was featured in the Walking Dead series.

Two distinctive homes on a New England village green look like a couple of frosted wedding cakes.

A gardener's enduring labor of love is spread throughout a small Vermont town.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.