Kamakura, Japan
Harakiri Yagura
Access to this hidden site of a 14th-century mass suicide is prohibited, unless it is to pray for the dead.
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Kamakura, Japan
Access to this hidden site of a 14th-century mass suicide is prohibited, unless it is to pray for the dead.
Lepakshi, India
Inside a beautiful Indian temple is a seemingly magical floating pillar that doesn't touch the ground.
Oaxaca, Mexico
In a quiet residential neighborhood, one restaurant fights to preserve heirloom corn, one tortilla at a time.
Indianapolis, Indiana
This multisensory alley has the ability to remind bustling citygoers to stop and smell the roses.
Somerset, England
The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.
Pokhara, Nepal
A museum with a window view of the Himalayas and an on-site climbing wall.
Fort-de-France, Martinique
On a small island in the Caribbean, a statue of Napoleon's first wife has been beheaded and covered in red paint.
Natchez, Mississippi
A 200-year-old bar is all that remains of one Mississippi River town's rough-and-tumble past.
Canby, Oregon
Here, cows that make vodka are treated like celebrities.
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
A boulder in the Churchyard of Down Cathedral marks the legendary burial place of "The Apostle of Ireland."
Ansignan, France
A functioning Roman-era aqueduct and bridge in rural southwest France.
Plancherine, France
At this monastery, monks make raw-milk cheese and use excess whey to create methane that powers their hot-water system.
Dechmont, Scotland
This abandoned hospital village was once viewed as an innovative way to deal with mental illness.
Tarakaniv, Ukraine
This hidden fortress has been coined the "City of Ghosts."
São Miguel, Portugal
Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.
London, England
This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.
Yoshimi, Japan
This ancient burial site was once thought to be the home of a race distinctive to Ainu folklore.
Tolantongo, Mexico
The development of this cliffside waterpark is representative of Mexico's history of co-op tourism developments.
Providence, Rhode Island
Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Brian Head, Utah
Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.
Antwerp, Belgium
This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.
Elefsina, Greece
According to legend, this cavern holds the passage that Persephone used to travel to and from the underworld.
Kyoto, Japan
This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.