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Haunted house kitsch meets Japanese folklore at this theme bar where patrons can “die” and have their own mock funeral.

One of the largest producers of MSG in the world welcomes visitors to its Kawasaki factory with an albino panda named Aji-Kun.

This quirky Korean eatery is built to resemble an equally quirky vintage camera.

Along a rail-biking route, giant insects house a two-story restaurant.

Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.

Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.

Enigmatic tombs and cave dwellings on the outskirts of a rural village.

Hidden beneath a restaurant, underground tunnels tell the story of Malta’s tragic role in World War II.

At more than 5,000 years old, these structures are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.

A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

Settled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1859, this abandoned frontier town has appeared in several films.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

This massive Roman Catholic rosary is composed entirely of wood.

These tiered rice paddies were carved into the hillsides 2,000 years ago.

Just off the road outside Baguio, a gigantic lion's head carved into a mountain greets those driving by.

This volcano in the Philippines is believed to have miraculous healing powers.

It is believed that the historic tower is sinking at a rate of an inch a year, though no one is completely sure why.

A unique beach made of a myriad of multi-sized pebbles.

This belfry is all that remains of the town that was buried by a violent volcano eruption.

This tiny island protects a number of rare bird species by only allowing visitors to set foot on the beach.

This eerie abandoned building with a dark history is said to be one of the most haunted places in the Philippines.