Osaka, Japan
Izakaya Toyo
Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.
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Osaka, Japan
Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.
Soja, Japan
A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.
Nankoku, Japan
Come for the fish sundae, stay for the collection of Studio Ghibli cat buses.
Tokyo, Japan
Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.
Tokyo, Japan
Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.
Tokyo, Japan
This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.
Venice, Italy
Thousand-year-old Viking runes adorn an ancient Greek lion at the entrance to the Venetian Arsenal.
Kobe, Japan
A collection of the specialized tools used to construct Japan’s beautiful architecture.
Ikeda, Japan
An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.
Suita-shi, Japan
Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.
Gdańsk, Poland
This 700-year-old structure is one of the most unique architectural and historic monuments in Gdańsk.
Barcelona, Spain
This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.
Athens, Greece
The ruins of an ancient Roman tomb hidden in the basement of a trendy clothing store.
Nara, Japan
This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.
Hong Kong
A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.
Hong Kong
Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.
Koya, Japan
Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.
Takasaki, Japan
Each year this Japanese temple overflows with scowling, bearded good luck talismans.
Chanhassen, Minnesota
Find out what it sounds like when doves cry at Prince's recording studio estate turned museum.
Hatsukaichi, Japan
This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.
Kure, Japan
Museum dedicated to the largest battleship ever built.
Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania
Stunning ruins of what was once the center of one of the greatest empires in East Africa.
Ngorongoro, Tanzania
Human ancestor’s 3.6 million year-old footprints.