Niigata, Japan
Niigata Rice Cracker Museum & Bakauke Inari
This snack factory boasts several tributes to its popular line of rice crackers, including a quasi-shrine.
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Niigata, Japan
This snack factory boasts several tributes to its popular line of rice crackers, including a quasi-shrine.
Paris, France
A haunting collection of the vanished and disappearing natural world.
Paris, France
One of the oldest medical collections in Europe focusing on rare surgical instruments.
Paris, France
A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.
Oxford, England
An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.
Oxford, England
A hidden plaque is the only reminder of the lost palace where two storied English kings were born.
Nottingham, England
These 90-year-old murals of local kings, Vikings, and outlaws hide in plain sight in a beautifully baroque shopping arcade.
Worcester, England
Quaint, disturbing, and macabre objects are all on display at this intriguing collection of medical instruments from bygone eras.
Wimberley, Texas
A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.
Williston, Florida
This underground oasis is one of North America’s most fascinating prehistoric places—and you can scuba dive in it.
Islamorada, Florida
A unique collection of diving equipment spanning antiquity to the present day.
Qesm Saint Katrin, Egypt
The deadliest diving spot in the world is also a stunning geological marvel.
Seoul, South Korea
One man's lifetime collection of tiny objects of wisdom gathered from around the world, on display for public enjoyment.
Nagoro, Japan
As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.
Taketomi, Japan
White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.
Ōmihachiman-shi, Japan
A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.
Aogashima, Japan
We heard you like volcanoes so we put a volcano in your volcano so you can die for sure...
Tokyo, Japan
Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.
Tsuruoka, Japan
The self-mummified monks of Japan.
Iwaizumi, Japan
A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.
Takehara, Japan
Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.
Narusawa-mura, Japan
A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest."
Hakone, Japan
This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.
Kyoto, Japan
This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.