Places lemonkid Wants to Go

Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

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

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

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

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

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

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

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