Places ruthiez123 Wants to Go

Along the side of the road on a small Japanese island is an extensive garden of uniquely designed Shisa statues.

A lesser-known sister to Paris's world-famous museum, located within a Buddhist sculpture paradise.

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.

The "largest bathroom stall in the world" offers a unique pit-stop experience.

A remote and slightly overgrown park filled with replicas of world landmarks.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

The former home of queer novelist Yoshiya Nobuko memorializes her contributions to modern-day manga.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

This Metabolist, retro-futuristic residential complex resembles a cyberpunk space colony established on Earth.

Curious onlookers have suspected this strange structure is a secret government base.

One of the largest producers of MSG in the world welcomes visitors to its Kawasaki factory with an albino panda named Aji-Kun.

The world's shortest escalator doesn't seem to have any reason to exist other than to hold a world record.

Barbies stare from the walls, sit on the tables, and even pop out of cakes at this quirky cafe.

At the time of its construction, this type of door was nearly unheard of.

More tin toys than you can shake a clapping monkey at.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

A delightful architectural wonder awaits on a lake island in Kuala Lumpur’s oldest park.

Hang out with thousands of butterflies in one of the world's largest such enclosures.

An exploration of Malaysian heritage through the lens of traditional textiles.

An interactive back-alley mural project remembers the golden age of Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown.

This museum explores iconic buildings and the cultural heritage of Malaysia in miniature form.