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Kyoto, Japan
Ichimonjiya Wasuke
Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.
Charleston, South Carolina
Tavern at Rainbow Row
The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.
Moab, Utah
Moab Rock Shop
This Moab institution functions as both a rock store and a small natural history museum.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dr. Tumblety's Time-Inspired Specialty Shop
This shop filled with oddities and knick-knacks is named for a 19th-century charlatan.
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How to sip and snack like a longtime local in the City of Roses.
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Podcast: The Unclaimed Baggage Center
Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
Kigali, Rwanda
Nyamirambo Women’s Center
This center in the Rwandan capital supports women’s livelihoods while educating visitors about traditional cooking, craft making, and more.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Lucky Rabbit
A parade of interactive nostalgia nestled within a giant brick building in downtown Hattiesburg.
Bixter, Scotland
Shetland Cake Fridges and Honesty Boxes
Across the islands, baked goods, sauces, and much more are for sale 24/7.
New Orleans, Louisiana
We Bite Rare & Unusual Plants
This New Orleans boutique and nursery specializes in rare flora, with a focus on carnivorous plants.
St. George, Utah
Judd’s General Store
Opened in 1911, this small shop is the oldest ongoing establishment in St. George.
Manchester, England
Sifters Record Shop
This small record store was a favorite of Oasis's Noel and Liam Gallagher, who mentioned it in one of their early songs.
Cawker City, Kansas
Eyegore's Curiosities and Monster Museum
Enjoy a tour of oddities and makeshift monsters at this souvenir store with an offbeat sense of humor.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Twelve Vultures
Come for the giant taxidermy lion, stay for the knick knacks at this Minneapolis curiosity shop.
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New Orleans, Louisiana
Dark Matter Oddities & Artisan Collective
This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.
Denver, Colorado
The Terrorium Shop
A beautiful combination of living flora with preserved bones covers the shelves of this shop.
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