Places jmallott Wants to Go

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.

A collection of modern and vintage pinball machines housed in the cellar of a 15th-century building.

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

A statue of the heroic plumber stands outside a company that bluffed its way into being Nintendo’s Scandinavian distributor.

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.

The spherical grains of white quartz sand give every step on this Australian beach a distinctive sound.

A waterfall rushing through a lush fern gully in Australia's Tarra-Bulga National Park.

A larger-than-life version of the hat beloved by hunters, outdoorsmen, and Holden Caulfield.

In the little-known Pine Forest Range in northwestern Nevada, a natural lake of glacial origin.

The ruins of an 18th-century mansion that was once named "Mistake" by the man who had it built.

Packed with geological formations, an ancient river, and taxidermied seals, this overlooked coastal cave system is worth a spelunk.

According to a local legend, this peculiar mountaintop rock formation is actually a demon that was turned into stone.

The final resting place of an iconic drag performer is decorated with pearls and hot-pink lipstick.

In this small strip mall resides the largest collection of original art from the famed TV artist.

Over time, this castle grew to encompass the entire island.

A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.

No one knows the origin of this creepy little stone man with an oversized phallus.

A throwback to 1980's gaming nostalgia.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

A small shrine dedicated to a god of lightning and electronics.

Unique flavors and plant sap make this ice cream special.

The crumbling remains of a once-grand building.

If James Bond bungee-jumped off the side of a 720-foot dam, would you do it too?