Places jasondburnham Wants to Go

Row through this enchanted narrow chasm whose stones are said to resemble dragon scales.

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

A small shrine dedicated to a tanuki statue, tucked away in a Blade Runner-esque izakaya alley

Enjoy a flaming concoction steeped in steampunk, magic, and alchemy at this experimental cocktail bar.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

Visit a speakeasy-like indie cinema specializing in 16mm and 35mm films.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

The tomb of an infamous chimeric monster whose corpse once washed ashore in Osaka.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

Japan’s tallest Godzilla statue contains a piece of the original 1954 film within its base.

Run a wash cycle while sipping a latte at this community-oriented café.

An exhibit tracing Japan's cinematic history in an often-overlooked national museum.

Retro as can be, this cinema still uses film reels and screens revivals of Shōwa-era hits and classics.

A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

A ghostly mansion in the middle of downtown Tunis.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'

Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.

The original film set of Luke Skywalker's Tatooine home from the 'Star Wars' trilogy.