Motobu, Japan
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.
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Motobu, Japan
One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.
Nagakute, Japan
A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."
Naoshima, Japan
A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.
Ōzora-chō, Japan
Japan's largest area of "pink moss" turns the hillside bright pink every spring.
Gamagori, Japan
Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.
Iwakuni, Japan
One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.
Beppu, Japan
Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.
Tokyo, Japan
Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.
Tokyo, Japan
An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.
Himeji, Japan
Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.
Kyoto, Japan
A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.
Kyoto, Japan
A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.
Hitachinaka, Japan
Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.
Wallisellen, Switzerland
A massive observation tower that features gorgeous views and unique architecture.
Porrentruy, Switzerland
This little museum is packed with information about the region's past and present biodiversity.
Geneva, Switzerland
Where two rivers meet—but don’t mix.
Basel, Switzerland
An unassuming Swiss institution houses Europe's largest toy museum.
Seegräben, Switzerland
Europe's largest dinosaur museum was founded by a passionate autodidact.
Bern, Switzerland
The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.
Saint-Léonard, Switzerland
The largest underground lake in Europe.
Vallorbe, Switzerland
Over 3km of caverns and caves at the Switzerland-France border contain the largest underground river in Central Europe.
Zurich, Switzerland
Vines grow up the metal bars in this public park created from an old machine factory.
Schwyz, Switzerland
The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.
Beatenberg, Switzerland
Caves famous for the dragon-slaying saint who lived there.