Places Narihde Wants to Go

A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.

San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.

A hidden gem full of oddities, curiosities and macabre antiques.

This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

Losing lottery tickets are deposited at this shrine in hopes of better luck.

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

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

A precursor to Taro Okamoto’s iconic Tower of the Sun.

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

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

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

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

Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

This enigmatic building features numerous architectural styles.

A multiversal transit station located right below a highway interchange.

A small store filled with animal skulls and other curiosities.

Hidden beyond a kitschy giant beetle is this remarkably sprawling collection of preserved insects.

While comics are the main attraction at this megastore, the second floor plays host to an exhibit fit for a museum.

Wall to wall taxidermy at Denver's oldest and most exotic steakhouse.