Places Nicholas Davis Wants to Go

The remnants of an early American attempt at missile defense.

An alchemical monument that represents "Earth, Air, Fire, and Water."

A medieval cave used to shelter local hermits now holds nearly 200 old Quaker gravestones.

The name Niarbyl means “the tail” and refers to the rocky formations that push out into the Irish Sea.

The last working windmill in Northern Ireland.

The easternmost point on the island of Ireland.

There was a top secret plan during World War II to seal a group of soldiers inside the rock.

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

A sad reminder of the World War II bombing stands largely unnoticed on a street corner.

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

This futuristic public park includes large sculptures and an artificial geyser.

Narrow passes cut out of mountains surround the medieval capital of Japan.

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

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

Sulphuric gases inhabit a beautiful Japanese island.

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

This tiny museum hidden above a restaurant houses thousands of modern and traditional kites.

A 59-ft. robot statue looks over the citizens of earthquake-ravaged Kobe.

An anthropological theme park that depicts the cultures of around 20 different countries.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

This “peasant café” in the middle of Tokyo re-creates the atmosphere of the Japanese countryside.

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.

These Japanese gardens are blankets of light for dark winter nights.