Kamakura, Japan
Grave of Akira Kurosawa
Japan's legendary filmmaker is interred in a small graveyard in a similarly modest temple in Kamakura.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Kamakura, Japan
Japan's legendary filmmaker is interred in a small graveyard in a similarly modest temple in Kamakura.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.
Marble Canyon, Arizona
This mesmerizing and surreal landscape features intricate patterns of white and red sandstone.
Hibbing, Minnesota
Where one of America's greatest songwriters lived before he was Bob Dylan.
Kyoto, Japan
The first location of the eventual video game giant.
Preston, England
Everyone's favorite clay duo immortalized in bronze.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.
Orlando, Florida
The humble home where the famous beat author lived briefly and wrote one of his most famous works.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The only home of the famous French impressionist painter open to the public is now a museum and bed and breakfast.
Chester, Illinois
The hometown of Popeye's creator is littered with a growing collection of granite cartoon characters.
Clear Lake, Iowa
A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Tintin's creator is celebrated in an immersive museum that's an astounding work of modern art.
Queens, New York
Where the four original members of the Ramones hung out and revolutionized punk rock.
Devils Tower, Wyoming
The first declared National Monument in the United States.
Goldfield, Nevada
Eulogizing an unknown man's unusual demise.
West Tisbury, Massachusetts
A memorial sculpture to heath hens stands on the spot where the last heath hen, Booming Ben, was last seen.
Leland, Mississippi
A Muppet museum in small-town Mississippi honors the roots of Jim Henson's most beloved creation.
Mitaka, Japan
A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.
Eldon, Iowa
Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.
Memphis, Tennessee
This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.
Memphis, Tennessee
The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.
Memphis, Tennessee
The R&B singer's modest church guarantees a religious experience, regardless of your beliefs.
North Bend, Washington
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.