Places GRH Wants to Go

This strange mural located in the Ueno station is filled with traditional Japanese symbolism.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

Tampa’s most famous native royal comes alive in a duo of arresting bronze statues.

Press 1 for knock-knock jokes.

This 400-year-old noodle joint was once frequented by a fox-turned-monk, according to local folklore.

This giant two-tier celebration cake serves as a befitting advert for the confectionery college it sits on top of.

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

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.

The first location of the eventual video game giant.

One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.

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

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

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

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

This small cottage once fell into Tampa Bay but was rescued and restored.

This prehistoric site is home to the largest shell midden cluster in Japan.

At this Neolithic site, the remains of ancient humans have been found alongside the bones of the toxic fugu pufferfish.

A bronze ship jutting out of a bridge, a commemoration of Osamu Dazai, a sculpture created by 30 manga legends, and more.

One in a pair of subterranean caves created by an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji.