Places mirikat Wants to Go

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

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

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

Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

The French deconstructionist had a weakness for baked goods.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

Gigantic mosaic sculptures of the figures on Tarot cards fill this colorful Tuscan garden.

Thanks to a clever legal loophole, this mountainside wine shop sells a hybrid cuvée that's been outlawed for nearly a century.

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.

Final resting place of John Middleton "The Childe of Hale."

This crumbling 14th century chapel became so unstable the roofing apparently collapsed during a wedding ceremony, narrowly missing the curate's head.

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

This ramshackle ghost town is comprised of mining-era buildings collected from around the region.

The taxidermied remains of the "last wild grizzly bear in California" and of the symbol of the state of California.

The famous animator's private station house and man-cave was the birthplace of imagineering.

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

For almost 100 years, this site of peace and spirituality has existed on the California coast.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.