Tokyo, Japan
Eye-Eating Demon of Inari Kio
Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.
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Tokyo, Japan
Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.
Tokyo, Japan
This abandoned, spaceship-like building is home to a museum so unpopular that it has been put on hiatus for over two decades.
Tokorozawa, Japan
This airy five-floor library and museum houses thousands of books and rotating exhibits on Japanese monsters and anime.
Alatskivi, Estonia
A wealthy aristocratic family built this Disney-worthy, fairy-tale castle.
Zempoala, Mexico
Palace, temple, and pyramid ruins mark the ancient Mesoamerican capital of Totonacapan.
Prague, Czechia
The medieval "Bearded Man" relief still serves as a clever flood warning marker.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Some believe that the artist behind this whimsical statue inserted his own likeness as a way to discreetly flip the bird.
Békéscsaba, Hungary
The ruins of an early 1900s neo-Baroque mansion sit nestled in a local park in the Hungarian plains.
Veiga, Spain
This house covered in small stones was the work of one man over the course of nearly 30 years.
Pune, India
A peaceful lake garden and nature reserve in the middle of a residential colony in Pune.
Cabinteely, Ireland
One of Ireland's lesser-known megalithic structures.
Toronto, Ontario
This historic library honors the legacy of the British Empire's first children's librarian.
Fortuna Foothills, Arizona
An assortment of armored tanks and Howitzer cannons in the middle of the Sonoran Desert.
London, England
Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.
Tokyo, Japan
This site commemorates the life of a Japanese scientist who dedicated his life to the discovery of diseases.
Madrid, Spain
The oldest building in Madrid.
Kakadu, Australia
Kakadu National Park is known for its stunning beauty and its rock art, which represents the longest historical records of any continuous civilization on Earth.
Middletown, Connecticut
In a Connecticut park, a statue pays tribute to the Indigenous people of this land.
Tokyo, Japan
This sculpture bears a tragic backstory that may have inspired a hauntingly beautiful children's song.
Madrid, Spain
A statue commemorating a beloved stray dog who was adopted by the entire neighborhood where he lived.
Madrid, Spain
This historic fountain is a favorite neighborhood meeting point.
Tallinn, Estonia
Thousands of graves lurk below the surface of this park.
Moka, Japan
Looking for the train station? Try the building shaped like a train.
Murshidabad, India
This 18th-century complex has served as a mosque, mausoleum, and one of the largest caravanserais in India.