Places dannivandermost Wants to Go

These tiny pine-covered islands have inspired art and poetry for centuries.

A sacred place for ascetic training, set in a honeycomb-walled cliffside cave deep in the woods.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

Japan's largest area of "pink moss" turns the hillside bright pink every spring.

This village is home to the largest existing settlement of the Ainu, the Indigenous people of Japan.

A peaceful place to spot the rare and iconic red-crowned crane.

This mountain's identity is stuck somewhere between a nightmare and a scenic tourist attraction.

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.

One of the only two archaeological sites in Japan to feature petroglyphs, which some believe to be a long-lost writing system of the gods.

A nouveau-riche hilltop “palace” that once provided lodging to more than a hundred fishermen.

This abandoned railroad got a new life as a scenic promenade cutting through the city of Otaru.

A gorgeous, nostalgic café housed in a lofty old warehouse, lit only by petroleum lamps.

This dazzling three-story shop showcases the art and history of music boxes, a popular novelty in Japan.

Japan’s oldest clock tower has been called one of the country’s most disappointing attractions.

An open-air museum exhibiting a total of 52 century-old buildings, recreating Hokkaido’s “pioneer village.”

This traditional home is a rare example of 19th-century Korean architecture.

A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.

A traditional village rooted in the Joseon Dynasty.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

A Korean village where times stands still.

The 400-year-old remains of the samurai invasion of Korea.

To enter the lower hall of this temple, you must first walk through a dragon.

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

South Korea's only sex-themed park.