Places flblom Wants to Go

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

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

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

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

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

China's very own Atlantis is an ornate dynastic city resting at the bottom of a lake.

This series of waterfalls tumble into a radiantly blue river.

The collection of intricate sculptures includes one carved from a mammoth's tusk

A rooftop restaurant hides in plain sight atop Vienna's Palace of Justice.

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

A statue of the early navigator stands overlooking the land he first surveyed.

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

This hanging crocodile is thought to be the "dragon" that once plagued a Czech city.

A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.

A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."

Countless grotesque faces stare out from this eerie Prague art wall.

This historic lighthouse has been reincarnated as the perfect picnic place.