Places JonAkzar Wants to Go

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

Deep underground, the rusting remains of a German water pumping station from World War II.

This former railway facility is the oldest in Slovenia, and now houses a museum showcasing the history of steam locomotives.

This was the second largest mercury mine in the world and one of the oldest preserved mine complexes in Europe.

The costumes depict the Kurent, the star character of the annual Kurentovanje festival.

This small Slovenian town has become a magnet for microbreweries.

Nibble as you learn about Slovenia's longstanding tradition of making beautiful honey cookies.

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.

The walls of this medieval church are covered with perfectly preserved frescos, including a pristine example of the Dance of Death.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

Right up until the 20th century this network of man-made caves was the biggest village in Eastern Armenia.

The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.

This Armenian monastery was carved out of cliffs and named after the spear used to stab Jesus.

A geological oddity topped with a 2,000-year-old pagan temple.

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

A copy of the famous bus used during the filming of 'Into the Wild' is on display at an Alaska brewery.

This abandoned mine offers a glimpse at what life was like for those who came to Alaska seeking Gold Rush riches.