Tokyo, Japan
Yanaka Cemetery
This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.
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Tokyo, Japan
This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.
Koganei, Japan
Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.
Suita-shi, Japan
Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.
Tokyo, Japan
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.”
Tokyo, Japan
Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.
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
Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.
Selçuk, Turkey
The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.
Kuşadası, Turkey
A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.
Sultaniye Köyü, Turkey
The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.
Çanakkale, Turkey
This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.
Aksaray, Turkey
In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.
Denizli, Turkey
Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.
Selçuk, Turkey
Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.
Washington, D.C.
A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.
Washington, D.C.
This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.
Washington, D.C.
A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.
Washington, D.C.
A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
This seemingly out-of-place gas station by the Watergate hotel was once described as the most expensive gas station in the world.
Washington, D.C.
The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.
Washington, D.C.
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.