Places Laendra Wants to Go

Local lore says two enemy dragons live within these breathtaking mountain lakes.

Nestled at the southern end of the Bay of Vlore in Albania resides ruins that contain Illyrian, Greek, and Roman influences.

Once the fallout shelter of a dictator, this sprawling bunker is now a combined history museum and contemporary art gallery.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

The 650 red and white Japanese plum trees of this Tokyo neighborhood blossom each spring.

There's light and a dreamlike panorama at the end of this tunnel.

This ancient burial cave along a roadside is also home to several Buddhist sculptures.

Giant art made in Japanese rice fields.

The largest collection of model trains in the world is actually run using full-size locomotive technology.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.

We heard you like volcanoes so we put a volcano in your volcano so you can die for sure...

Japan's largest area of "pink moss" turns the hillside bright pink every spring.

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

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