Kyoto, Japan
Ichijo Modoribashi Bridge
The “bridge of return” is haunted by a myriad of legends, from ghosts to demons to nuptial superstitions.
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Kyoto, Japan
The “bridge of return” is haunted by a myriad of legends, from ghosts to demons to nuptial superstitions.
Whitchurch, England
The site of an early Arthurian battle and the dwelling-place of prehistoric people and (possibly) an ancient race of giants.
London, England
A friendly pub with a sordid past in cock fighting.
Godstone, England
A pirate is laid to rest at St. Nicholas Church.
Fukuoka, Japan
It is rumored that if you spot this little golden frog hiding in plain sight, good luck will come your way.
Yokohama, Japan
A giant gorilla guardian of the neighborhood, warning people to drive safely.
Bournemouth, England
The world's shortest funicular ferries beachgoers a whopping 128 feet from clifftop to shore.
Fukuoka, Japan
In the oldest zen temple stands a descendant of the very tree that introduced tea to Japanese culture.
London, England
It’s fun to stay at the YMCA… but at this London outpost, it’s even more fun to eat the Bombay aloo.
Tangier, Morocco
The tomb of one of the greatest travelers in history.
Joso, Japan
Every summer, this shrine sets up a tiny drinking fountain reserved for thirsty apians.
Nagareyama, Japan
An American mascot that became a lucky god in Japan, enshrined in a city far from the main center of his worship.
Cambridge, England
A 4,000-year-old burial site hides behind a roadside Burger King.
Prague, Czechia
A grumpy old water goblin guarding an old mill on the Devil’s Stream in Prague.
Pickering, England
Remarkable medieval wall paintings decorate this 12th-century, dog-friendly church.
Krakow, Poland
Remnants from a time before electricity.
Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland
What was once believed to be a church floor turned out to be the artwork of geology.
London, England
Two tombstones associated with the much-beloved children's story.
Brentwood, England
An Art Nouveau church decorated in mother-of-pearl and aluminum.
Osaka, Japan
This bathhouse includes an option to soak in radioactive water.
London, England
The world's longest continuously running show has played at this small West End theater since 1974.
London, England
A replica of the gaslit streetlamp under which three teenagers founded a football club.
Pohang, South Korea
This 317-ton walkable art installation is an homage to Korea's "City of Steel."
Oga, Japan
A natural resemblance of the monster of film lore.