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Manneken Pis in US Air Force uniform

Brussels, Belgium

Manneken Pis

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Rundetårn

Copenhagen, Denmark

Rundetårn

The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.

Tivoli carousel.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Tivoli Gardens

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

South Iceland's Bra Fence

Hvolsvöllur, Iceland

South Iceland's Bra Fence

Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.

Gullfoss

Iceland

Gullfoss (Golden Falls)

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

Kerid Crater Lake

Iceland

Kerið Crater Lake

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

Hallgrimskirkja

Reykjavik, Iceland

Hallgrimskirkja

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Blue Lagoon

Grindavík, Iceland

Blue Lagoon

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

Ko Tapu islet in front of the Khao Phing Kan islands in the Phang Nga Bay.

ambon Kalai, Thailand

Ko Ta Pu (James Bond Island)

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

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Ngong Ping, Hong Kong

Tian Tan Buddha

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

The "sweets-go-round" looking into the Milk Stand.
Permanently Closed

Tokyo, Japan

Kawaii Monster Cafe

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

Dotonbori Hotel Front Pillars

Osaka, Japan

Dotonbori Hotel Front Pillars

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

A detail of the Nemuri-neko sculpture.

Nikko, Japan

'Nemuri-Neko' ('The Sleeping Cat')

Is this cat asleep or just pretending?

The Golden Pavilion in 2011.

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.

Meguro Parasitological Museum

Tokyo, Japan

Meguro Parasitological Museum

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

The Great Buddha of Kamakura

Kamakura, Japan

The Great Buddha of Kamakura

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

Omoide Yokocho

Tokyo, Japan

Omoide Yokocho

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Personal gadgets for sale in Akihabara around 2008.

Tokyo, Japan

Akihabara Electric Town

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Sanjusagendo Temple

Kyoto, Japan

Sanjūsangen-dō

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

Itsukushima Shrine

Hatsukaichi, Japan

Itsukushima Shrine

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Lucky cat figures at Gotokuji Temple

Tokyo, Japan

Gotokuji Temple

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Painstaking, life-size recreation of a 1958 ramen boom town.

Yokohama, Japan

Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

Giant Unicorn GUNDAM Robot

Tokyo, Japan

Giant Unicorn GUNDAM Robot

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

Kyoto, Japan

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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