Places katemonkey Wants to Go

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.

The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

Site of the first hot air balloon flight conducted by the first English balloonist.

This charming, narrow-gauge railway in the Thames Estuary is sometimes referred to as the "Train to Nowhere."

One of the few existing, fully functional Showbiz Pizza animatronic shows.

The 28,000-year-old specimen is remarkably intact.

A unique journey back in time to an early 20th-century fairground.

A wonderfully eccentric Victorian-era museum and library.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

A secret door leads to this cozy dive that sells only “milk.”