Boston, Massachusetts
Kelleher Rose Garden
One of the now-less-hidden floral gems of the "Emerald Necklace."
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Boston, Massachusetts
One of the now-less-hidden floral gems of the "Emerald Necklace."
Boston, Massachusetts
Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Kumamoto, Japan
The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.
Nara, Japan
Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.
Kyoto, Japan
A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.
Tokyo, Japan
This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.
Aso, Japan
The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.
Tokyo, Japan
Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.
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.
Tokyo, Japan
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
Kyoto, Japan
The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.
Kyoto, Japan
The 10,000 Torii shrine.
Nara, Japan
This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.
Tokyo, Japan
Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.
Yamanouchi, Japan
Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.