Places Wishmeril Wants to Go

No matter how many times this community-run sauna gets destroyed, it always rises from the ashes.

On a small island, a replica of a Finnish village from the Iron Age.

The tiny, studious rodents greet visitors to the National Archives of Finland.

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

A natural wonder with mythological ties to the local Ainu tradition.

A gorgeous, nostalgic café housed in a lofty old warehouse, lit only by petroleum lamps.

Okinawan dining in a twenty foot tall, man-made tree house overlooking Naha Harbor.

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

Home to herbal cosmetics, teas, and a unique set of dolls known as kitchen witches.

The world's narrowest strait is often mistaken for a canal.

Sharks, stingrays, and turtles swim in the pools at this former elementary school.

A museum of space exploration in the UFO capital of Japan.

The largest seated Buddha statue in Japan is the centerpiece of an abandoned complex in a quiet, seaside town.

Pilots from around the world come to this park to fly gliders.

This mythical weapon stuck on the mountaintop is also the site of the first honeymoon in Japan's history.

A World War II battle site made famous by one man's heroic actions.

Would you spend the night in Japan's deepest train station?

These medieval stone-cut Buddhist statues may protect visitors from being fired.

Officially the lowest mountain in Japan.

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