Places Yagi Wants to Go

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

Descend into the tunnels to experience the life of a coal miner.

A magical and peaceful ruined Cistercian abbey in what is now southern Belgium.

A 100-plus-year-old mill transformed into a hotel and restaurant.

A small monument in Lithuania marks the geographic center of Europe—or at least one of the claimants.

A narrow strip of land is home to the tallest migrating dunes in Europe.

This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.

The mile-long pier stretches from a ruined fortress out into the Baltic.

The widest waterfall in Europe is a natural wonder and one of the only places where fish are caught in the air.

Mysterious heaps of stones dot these otherworldly woods.

These crumbling Latvian forts make for some haunting seaside ruins.

At first glance, this area seems like just another city park, but the lush landscape hides a dark past.

The traditional Polish croissant, folded 81 times into the shape of a horseshoe, is a legally protected cultural treat.

This sprawling concrete suburb of Kraków was designed by the Soviet Union as the model proletarian city.

Poland's oldest surviving university building holds a wealth of historic science instruments including some used by Copernicus.

This uber-quaint Polish village is known for its habit of painting elaborate floral motifs on just about everything.

This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.

Real bones which are said to have belonged to a Polish dragon.

It is said that coins washed in the waters here will miraculously multiply.

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

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.”

No shoes allowed on this trail, which is designed to be experienced barefoot.

Most prolific publishing house in the 1600s open to the public.

Artwork tucked within the trees greets visitors with surreal sonic experiences.