Tokyo, Japan
Shōzoku Inari-jinja Shrine
Thousands of foxes are said to gather and parade across the neighborhood of Ōji on New Year’s Eve.
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Tokyo, Japan
Thousands of foxes are said to gather and parade across the neighborhood of Ōji on New Year’s Eve.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Start your morning off with an epic food crawl in this market east of Oaxaca’s historic center.
Whittier, North Carolina
One of the last remaining pedestrian suspension bridges in North Carolina.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Dine on funerary beans alongside off-duty lucha libre wrestlers at this legume-centric spot near Museo Rufino Tamayo.
Brow Burn, Scotland
Mineral well linked to the final days of a beloved Scottish poet.
Huntington, West Virginia
Step back in time to explore 19th-century Appalachian life, from blacksmiths to Model Ts.
Tokyo, Japan
Dedicated to the victims of a phantom slasher, this memorial is claimed by some to be the source of a deadly curse.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Step past a rainbow of Oaxacan nightshades for a menu of regional moles worthy of weddings and funerals.
Olbia, Italy
An ancient aqueduct tells the story of Sardinia's ancient Roman past.
Oaxaca, Mexico
A glamorous octogenarian chef-owner serves rare Istmeño specialties in a tropical garden.
Oaxaca, Mexico
With more than 30 ingredients, chef Cecilia Florian’s stupendously complex, harmonious moles are a masterclass in layering flavors.
Kamakura, Japan
A rock with images of infernal judges sculpted on it, offering a panoramic view of Kamakura.
Ikaruga, Japan
Once a heap of dirt with a shrubbery on it, this unassuming mound in a parking lot turned out to be an ancient tumulus.
Taipei, Taiwan
A glimpse into Taiwan's coal-mining past.
St Mary's, Colorado
Colorado’s most beloved glacier is an imposter.
Hirosaki, Japan
A mountain demon once helped a local villager construct a canal, after which he sat on this oak tree to rest.
London, England
These former ticket office windows in London's underground now house pocket-size parks.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Even in semi-retirement, the ‘godfather of modern Slovenian cuisine’ still presides over this institution.
Kalapana, Hawaii
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is home to one of Polynesia’s largest petroglyph fields.
Tokyo, Japan
Overlooked by many, this tiny sacred island in Ueno Park only opens to the public every 12 days.
Sheffield, England
Explore these Victorian-era tunnels under a bustling train station.
Taipei, Taiwan
Diners have been slurping 'fool's noodles' at this shop for more than 70 years.
Washington, D.C.
This small museum is dedicated to telling the 4,000-year story of Palestinian history, culture, and resistance.
Itoman, Japan
Thousands of members of one family rest in peace at Okinawa's largest community gravesite.