Places Ernex Wants to Go

The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.

Giant granite sculptures representing family on the northern coast of Spain.

This enchanting natural park is a magical example of a temperate rainforest in Europe.

This "grandfather" eucalyptus is one of the tallest trees in Europe.

This humble bench is considered the most beautiful in the world.

Natural stone arches form a walkable "cathedral" at low tide, then disappear entirely when the water returns.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

More tin toys than you can shake a clapping monkey at.

The largest collection of model trains in the world is actually run using full-size locomotive technology.

As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.

A statue erected on an infamous cliff where young boys would hold dangerous "pee offs" to prove their mettle.

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

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

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

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

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

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

Japanese company creates clone dolls that reside in the "uncanny valley."

Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.