Places PoiMullnun Wants to Go

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

The overgrown ruins of a once thriving World War I-era copper mine.

This large collection of tiny things revels in the art of fine machinery well made.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

The oldest structure in a beachside California city was built to serve eight students.

A quaint amusement park now sits, rusting and forgotten among the foliage.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

Take a leisurely ride on a 1906 cable car or a 1907 steam locomotive.

Sojourn to the past at this residence teeming with 1950s memorabilia.

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

The oldest academic institution in Japan provides a glimpse of university life during the days of the samurai.

Enormous underground chamber built to detect 'ghost particles' of the universe.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

The largest of its kind in Japan, this century-old wasabi farm is also known for its appearance in an Akira Kurosawa film.

Take a few seconds to look at this abandoned, art-filled station as you pass by on the subway to Ueno.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.

This massive, beautifully-lit underground quarry leaves visitors in awe.

Chiseled out of a sandstone cliff, one farmer's unfinished art project lies in ruins.

This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.

A kitsch shrine dedicated to the ogre-slaying folktale hero born from a peach.

An anthropological theme park that depicts the cultures of around 20 different countries.

An ingenious solution to a tricky engineering problem, this spiraling bridge takes drivers for a dizzying spin.

The largest seated Buddha statue in Japan is the centerpiece of an abandoned complex in a quiet, seaside town.