Places Johnny G Wants to Go

Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.

Come for the waffles, stay for more waffles.

A hidden bar inside an ad agency has a deliberately misleading name, so employees can stay late under pretext of paperwork.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

An institution dedicated to the towering buildings that make up skylines in New York City and around the world.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

A Ukrainian church canteen doles out hearty fare in an East Village basement.

Serving Central Asian breads that range from cracker-crisp to warm and fluffy, this bakery brings Bukhara to Queens.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

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

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

This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

The site where the famous city gate once stood, now in the middle of a playground.

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

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