Hamburg, Germany
Waitzstraße
Dubbed Germany’s most accident-prone shopping street, this short stretch has seen around 30 cars crash into storefronts.
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Hamburg, Germany
Dubbed Germany’s most accident-prone shopping street, this short stretch has seen around 30 cars crash into storefronts.
Hamburg, Germany
A mammoth WWII anti-air defense tower has been repurposed as a hotel with a rooftop garden.
Hamburg, Germany
Hamburgers are intensely proud of their tunnel beneath the river.
Hamburg, Germany
Model Trains and Much More in Hamburg.
Sapporo, Japan
Japan’s oldest clock tower has been called one of the country’s most disappointing attractions.
Kanazawa, Japan
Although it has never been a secret ninja base, this shrine still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.
Hirosaki, Japan
These 33 Zen Buddhist temples were built to protect the nearby castle.
Hirosaki, Japan
The northernmost of the 12 surviving feudal castles of Japan is known as a cherry blossom viewing spot.
Aomori, Japan
These Japanese ruins have been brought back to life with elaborately recreated buildings.
Hiroshima, Japan
Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.
Hiroshima, Japan
A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.
Fujisawa, Japan
A romantic escape inspired by the legend of a child-eating five-headed dragon.
Hakone, Japan
Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.
Nikko, Japan
A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.
Nikko, Japan
These sculptures were created by a 17th-century artist who had never seen an elephant.
Tokyo, Japan
Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.
Tokyo, Japan
The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.
Tokyo, Japan
This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."
Tokyo, Japan
An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.
Tokyo, Japan
A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.
Tokyo, Japan
Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.
Tokyo, Japan
This site commemorates the life of a Japanese scientist who dedicated his life to the discovery of diseases.
Tokyo, Japan
This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.
Tokyo, Japan
Japan's first train station is also the site of Godzilla's first destructive visit to the nation.