New York, New York
Old City Hall Station
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
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New York, New York
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
An indoor botanical garden for tropical plants looks like a giant cylinder lying on its side.
Yokohama, Japan
The largest collection of model trains in the world is actually run using full-size locomotive technology.
Kawasaki, Japan
A rare festival blending religion, blacksmiths, vagina dentata, sex workers, and the straight-up facts of life.
Ashibetsu, Japan
A semi-abandoned replica of Prince Edward Island's Avonlea—in Japan.
Nikko, Japan
This western-themed amusement park is host to a large number of decaying animatronic cowboys.
Sendai, Japan
A 20,000-year-old fossilized forest is preserved at this unique museum.
Kagoshima, Japan
Once a year, these 'visitor deities' chase away evil spirits with a phallic-shaped staff.
Mito, Japan
The ruins of Japan’s premier water brothel.
Agano, Japan
A failed Russian themed village and amusement park in Niigata prefecture.
Noboribetsu, Japan
After a short 5 year run, this former major theme park sits in ruin.
Oshu, Japan
A derelict New Zealand-themed amusement park in Japan.
Morioka, Japan
Legend says that a swarm of centipedes and snakes once crawled out of the tomb of this cursed princess.
Tachikawa, Japan
The former site of the U.S. military base redeveloped as an art district, boasting a collection of 109 public artworks from 36 countries.
Naha, Japan
For half a century, this Arabian-inspired retro café has been an oasis for locals in Okinawa’s central tourist area.
Shima, Japan
This Spanish theme park stands out in the Japanese countryside.
Seoul, South Korea
Celebrating the history of Hangul, the Korean writing system invented by King Sejong to improve his realm’s literacy.
Seoul, South Korea
One man's lifetime collection of tiny objects of wisdom gathered from around the world, on display for public enjoyment.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This museum explores iconic buildings and the cultural heritage of Malaysia in miniature form.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A delightful architectural wonder awaits on a lake island in Kuala Lumpur’s oldest park.
Singapore
A abandoned hostel which was once home to Brunei's brightest students and present-day politicians.
Singapore
Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.
Singapore
Singapore's Ang Mo Kio Town Garden West is a social hotspot for songbirds and their humans.
Singapore
Two panes of the massive Cold War artifact are on display at the National University of Singapore.