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Brooklyn, New York
Spook-A-Rama
Coney Island’s last surviving haunted ride.
40.5740, -73.9792
Lima, Peru
Cats of Parque Kennedy
In the upscale neighborhood of Miraflores in Lima, a pretty little park is home to dozens of cats.
-12.1217, -77.0304
Doha, Qatar
'Untitled (Lamp/Bear)'
This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.
25.2609, 51.6138
Tokyo, Japan
Shoden Island
Overlooked by many, this tiny sacred island in Ueno Park only opens to the public every 12 days.
35.7126, 139.7710
Tokyo, Japan
Sampuru Shops of Kappabashi Street
Tokyo’s “Kitchen Town” hosts a number of shops selling intricate food replicas.
35.7145, 139.7889
Tokyo, Japan
Godzilla Head
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
35.6954, 139.7018
Tokyo, Japan
Shakaden Reiyukai Temple
Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.
35.6612, 139.7430
Tokyo, Japan
The Giant Ghibli Clock
Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.
35.6645, 139.7602
Tokyo, Japan
Ariake Incineration Plant Chimney Clock
The enigmatic symbol on this incineration plant's smokestack is, in fact, a one-of-a-kind clock.
35.6325, 139.7849
Tokyo, Japan
Odaiba Statue of Liberty
This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.
35.6278, 139.7718
Tokyo, Japan
Giant Unicorn GUNDAM Robot
A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.
35.6248, 139.7767
Kyoto, Japan
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
The 10,000 Torii shrine.
34.9672, 135.7733
Osaka, Japan
Chapel Goedele
A 14th-century European chapel sticks out of the facade of a Japanese hotel.
34.6994, 135.4918
Osaka, Japan
Fudo Myo-o Statue
A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.
34.6678, 135.5026
Osaka, Japan
Dotonbori Hotel Front Pillars
Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.
34.6686, 135.4988
Suita-shi, Japan
Tower of the Sun
Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.
34.8095, 135.5324
Kyoto, Japan
Rokuon-ji Temple
This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.
35.0394, 135.7292
Kyoto, Japan
Ryōan-ji
The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.
35.0323, 135.7213
Nara, Japan
Tōdai-ji Daibutsuden (The Great Buddha Hall)
This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.
34.6890, 135.8398
Kyoto, Japan
Sagano Bamboo Forest
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
35.0167, 135.6710
Kyoto, Japan
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.
35.0314, 135.6611
Himeji, Japan
Kokoen Garden
Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.
34.8377, 134.6957
Kyoto, Japan
Nishiki Tenmangū Shrine
A 1000-year-old shrine in Kyoto with a poorly planned sacred arch.
35.0050, 135.7673
Kyoto, Japan
Nishiki Market
This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.
35.0045, 135.7647
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