Places tomcypmichael Wants to Go

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.

This quaint mountain pass with centuries-old cobblestones is known as Japan's steepest slope.

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

The tomb of an infamous chimeric monster whose corpse once washed ashore in Osaka.

Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

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.”

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

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

A desert in southeast Asia, complete with a beautiful lake covered in lotus flowers.

This Vietnamese bar doubles as a multistory labyrinth.

This unique formation is characterized by hexagonal basalt rocks stacked in unique formations.

This antique shop offers affordable 15th-century Vietnamese ceramics salvaged from a local shipwreck.

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

This striking landscape in northern Vietnam contains both geological and archaeological wonders.

A quaint village where bomb casings from the Second Indochina War have been repurposed into mundane objects.

Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.

When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

This Japanese-inspired park showcases the city's peculiar trends for naming features after foreign rulers.

These biodiverse university gardens form a green oasis amid the urban chaos of Mexico City.

In 2008, this Mexico City metro station was the site of an hours-long fight between emo, punk, and goth groups.

Fiery-hot river rocks make soup sizzle at this restaurant showcasing indigenous Chinantec cuisine.