Places eelhovercraft Wants to Go

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

The ruin of a Japanese love hotel almost completely overgrown with brambles.

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.

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

The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

This gnome sculpture and his wonderous hat forces train passengers to do a double-take.

A train station decorated by a giant replica of the ancient Shakōki-dogū figurine found in the area.

A 17th-century Shinto shrine that is home to statues of Mickey Mouse and Pikachu.

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.