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Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

The much-beloved mascot of a local museum.

The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.

These ancient giraffes are the largest known animal petroglyphs in the world.

A quaint amusement park now sits, rusting and forgotten among the foliage.

A heart-shaped rock hollow amid lush scenery in Japan.

A 20,000-year-old fossilized forest is preserved at this unique museum.

Established in 1950, this humble burger joint is the oldest surviving one in Japan.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

The peace and seclusion of Kyoto’s “Moss Temple” is no accident.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

A tiny collection of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, open only when the owner feels like it.

More than 300 years old, Kyoto's historic "teahouse" still operates as an invitation-only geisha club.

Royal milk tea was invented here at the Far Eastern capital of Sir Thomas Lipton’s tea empire

Try maple leaf tempura at the trailside shop that brought it back from oblivion.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.