Beijing, China
798 Art District
This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.
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Beijing, China
This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.
Beijing, China
Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Suita-shi, Japan
Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.
Hakone, Japan
Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.
Kyoto, Japan
The 10,000 Torii shrine.
Yoro, Japan
Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.
Kyoto, Japan
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
Tokyo, Japan
This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."
Tokyo, Japan
After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.
Tokyo, Japan
Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.
Tokyo, Japan
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
Tokyo, Japan
A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.
Tokyo, Japan
The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.
Tokyo, Japan
Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.
Mitaka, Japan
A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.
Seattle, Washington
An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.
Seattle, Washington
This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.
Seattle, Washington
The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.
Seattle, Washington
An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Seattle, Washington
A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.
Seattle, Washington
This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.
Seattle, Washington
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.