Places tobbinator Wants to Go

All that remains of Okinawa's royal temple are a restored gateway and a tall banyan tree.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

Housed in a Japanese colonial-era bank, this cafe pours next-level cold brew.

A culturally significant rural temple in the beautiful mountains of Itoshima.

One of the only two archaeological sites in Japan to feature petroglyphs, which some believe to be a long-lost writing system of the gods.

A unique art exhibit home to letters addressed to those unable to receive them.

This futuristic-looking museum was built for the centennial of Japan's most innovative toilet.

The only Kurdish restaurant in Japan invites you to learn and feast.

Model trains whizz around an extensive room-sized diorama of Kyoto City.

The centuries-old cobblestones of a feudal highway remain in the woods of Hakone.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

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

Ruins and statues dot the landscape of this tiny island rich with royal history.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

Sample specialties from Xinjiang at this Shinjuku neighborhood gem.

One in a pair of subterranean caves created by an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji.

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

Dating back to the fourth century, it's the oldest Hindu temple still in use in the Kathmandu Valley.

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.

Don’t miss the local staple of rice vermicelli with charcoal-grilled pork patties and pork belly.