Calipatria, California
Salvation Mountain
A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.
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Calipatria, California
A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.
Los Angeles, California
Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.
San Francisco, California
There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.
Inyo County, California
The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.
San Francisco, California
Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.
Fort Bragg, California
A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.
Glendale, California
A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.
San Francisco, California
A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.
San Francisco, California
This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.
Yosemite National Park, California
Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.
Los Angeles, California
Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.
San Francisco, California
A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.
San Francisco, California
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
Kawasaki, Japan
One of the largest producers of MSG in the world welcomes visitors to its Kawasaki factory with an albino panda named Aji-Kun.
Kesennuma, Japan
450 dead and frozen fish, proudly on display in Japan.
Kyoto, Japan
Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.
Nagasaki, Japan
The giant figure on the back of this turtle-shaped temple actually hides a memorial pendulum.
Tokyo, Japan
Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.
Uozu-shi, Japan
Roots and stumps that lay inundated for two millennia are on display in Japan's city of three mysteries.
Sapporo, Japan
The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.
Motobu, Japan
One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.
Miyakejima, Japan
Sulphuric gases inhabit a beautiful Japanese island.
Miyoshi, Japan
A statue erected on an infamous cliff where young boys would hold dangerous "pee offs" to prove their mettle.
Inuyama, Japan
An anthropological theme park that depicts the cultures of around 20 different countries.