Miyoshi, Japan
Yokai Yashiki (Monster and Stone Museum)
Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.
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Miyoshi, Japan
Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.
Lakewood, Colorado
At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.
Kyoto, Japan
This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.
Schonach im Schwarzwald, Germany
A Black Forest cuckoo clock theme park features one timepiece big enough to walk inside.
Paris, France
A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.
Cologne, Germany
If the tunes of antique organs and musical marionettes don't intoxicate you, the draft beer certainly will.
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Delicate Wurlitzers, creepy clowns, and The Noid all share space in this insane explosion of kitsch history.
Los Angeles, California
A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.
Los Cerrillos, New Mexico
Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.
Lake George, New York
This throwback amusement park is home to rides and unique storybook figures from the past.
Paris, France
The macabre collection of Jacques Sirgent, an expert scholar on the undead and all of their trappings.