Nagasaki, Japan
Museum of Tropical Medicine
A hub of information on tropical diseases and their treatments.
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Nagasaki, Japan
A hub of information on tropical diseases and their treatments.
Kesennuma, Japan
450 dead and frozen fish, proudly on display in Japan.
Rikuzentakata-shi, Japan
A sculpture that resurrected the only tree standing following the devastating 2011 tsunami.
Izumo-shi, Japan
What's believed to be the country's first shrine is, in ShintĹŤ mythology, the annual meeting place of the gods.
TĹŤkamachi-shi, Japan
This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.
Nagasaki, Japan
A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.
Tokyo, Japan
This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.
Nagoro, Japan
As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.
Kyoto, Japan
Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.
Sasebo, Japan
Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.
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.
Kasukabe, Japan
The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.
Kobe, Japan
An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.
Naoshima, Japan
A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.
Tokyo, Japan
Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.
Tosashimizu, Japan
This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.
Seki-shi, Japan
This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.
Yokohama, Japan
This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.
Namerikawa, Japan
Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.
Washington, D.C.
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Washington, D.C.
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Beijing, China
A progressive LGBTQ hub offers dancing, HIV testing, art, and more.
Beijing, China
The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.
Shanghai, China
This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.