Places RakelOm Wants to Go

In the oldest zen temple stands a descendant of the very tree that introduced tea to Japanese culture.

This snack factory boasts several tributes to its popular line of rice crackers, including a quasi-shrine.

Founded in 1880, this humble brewery still practices a disappearing technique of sake-making.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

Open since 1690, this former teahouse makes “strength mochi” based on the centuries-old recipe.

Luminaries of all stripes have sipped strong Greek coffee at this cafe since 1839.

Sip a Negroni Sbagliato in the bar that invented it.

There's more to this drinking establishment than meets the eye.

This 17th-century passageway is home to numerous bookshops, a witch legend, and the oldest pizzeria in the world.

Palestinian-style savory breads and fine patisserie are served with a generous side of hospitality.

Learn about our ancestral eating habits at the passion project of an archeologist.

This remote eatery and museum is preserved as a time capsule of a small Icelandic fishing town.

For true northern-style phở with broth as clear as consommé, hunt for this restaurant hidden within a residential home.

This steamed rice crepe specialist has been rolling up its namesake dish for over 30 years.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

This time-honored eatery near Hoàn Kiếm Lake serves the classic pairing of rice vermicelli soup and savory sticky rice.

Life-sized painted illusions let pedestrians blend in with the street art.

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

Walk through a clothing store, across a courtyard, and up several flights of stairs for delicious coffee with a side of beautiful views.

Order your coffee crowned with salted whipped cream or blended with coconut and ice.

Order your phở stir-fried, sans soup.

The only Buddhist temple in Japan dedicated to breasts.

According to one legend, this bridge was crafted after monkeys formed a body-bridge across the gorge.

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.