Places Global Voyager Wants to Go

A beautiful and classically designed villa, with an hourly infestation of monsters.

This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.

An icy lake tucked among jaw-dropping alpine panoramas.

A museum on the history of Paris, including a set of Napoleon's toiletries, Proust's room, and relics of the Revolution.

Every spring, this walkway outside the Japan Mint turns into a cherry blossom tunnel.

This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

Model trains whizz around an extensive room-sized diorama of Kyoto City.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The original location of the eponymous site of Japan’s Yayoi period is now lost in time.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

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

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