Kamakura, Japan
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.
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Kamakura, Japan
A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.
Hakone, Japan
Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.
Hakone, Japan
Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.
Tokyo, Japan
Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.
Hakone, Japan
This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.
Yoro, Japan
Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.
Tokyo, Japan
A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.
Rochester, Minnesota
This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Downtown Minneapolis mixed art and function by turning some of their sewer covers into works of art.
Minnetrista, Minnesota
Sculpture garden and miniature golf course blend together in the oversized backyard of a Minnesota sculptor.
Shafer, Minnesota
An amazing collection of sculptures and art.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.
Two Harbors, Minnesota
This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.
Lake Itasca, Minnesota
At this Minnesota state park you can easily wade across the source of the mighty Mississippi.
Bloomington, Minnesota
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Home to the Amorphophallus titanum "Corpse Flower," which is among the largest flowers in the world and also smells powerfully of rotting flesh when in bloom.
Jordan, Minnesota
This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.
Austin, Minnesota
Ever wanted to can Spam?
Blue Earth, Minnesota
This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Funhouse of found art and participatory sculpture.
Sausalito, California
Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.
Los Gatos, California
A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.
Berkeley, California
A unique market that brings together various goods and cultures.
Morro Bay, California
A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.