Kyoto, Japan
Sir Thomas Lipton Tea House
Royal milk tea was invented here at the Far Eastern capital of Sir Thomas Lipton’s tea empire
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Tokyo, Japan
Godzilla Head
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
Yakushima, Japan
Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine
The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'
Kyoto, Japan
Nishiki Market
This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.
Tokyo, Japan
The Giant Ghibli Clock
Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.
Yamanouchi, Japan
Jigokudani Monkey Park
Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.
Mitaka, Japan
Ghibli Museum
A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.
Brooklyn, New York
Le Boudoir
Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.
New York, New York
Trinity Place Bank Vault Bar
This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.
Los Angeles, California
The Echo Park Time Travel Mart
Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.
New York, New York
Dream House
La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.
San Francisco, California
Secret Tiled Staircase
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
The Wave Organ
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
San Francisco, California
The Tonga Room
Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.
Los Angeles, California
Tiki-Ti
Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.
San Jose, California
The Winchester Mystery House
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
Los Angeles, California
The Museum of Death
World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.
Los Angeles, California
The Last Bookstore
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
