Places stefy211 Wants to Go

Visit the cherry blossoms at Tokyo’s unofficial smallest mountain.

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

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

The 650 red and white Japanese plum trees of this Tokyo neighborhood blossom each spring.

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

Sample specialties from Xinjiang at this Shinjuku neighborhood gem.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

This 400-year-old noodle joint was once frequented by a fox-turned-monk, according to local folklore.

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

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

Rubbing salt on this small stone dog is said to make wishes come true.

It's bad manners to eat and drink on the subways of Tokyo, unless the train is this bar. 

An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.

Luminaries from Albert Einstein to John Lennon once had a cup of coffee at Tokyo's oldest café.

A vending machine dedicated to a beloved seaweed.

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

A small sculpture that pays homage to the famous bronze ear of Ca de l'Oreggia—or does it?

"The prettiest love letters in the world" ... or so said Lord Byron.

An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

These winged Maya figures are the subject of speculation and conspiracies.

According to legend, this hacienda was abandoned because of a curse.