Seattle, Washington
Union Station
Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.
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Seattle, Washington
Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.
Seattle, Washington
This Seattle joint serves food inside an old train car once used by FDR.
Seattle, Washington
A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.
Seattle, Washington
Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.
Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten
Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.
Osaka, Japan
This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.
Tokyo, Japan
It's bad manners to eat and drink on the subways of Tokyo, unless the train is this bar.
Kurashiki, Japan
Fans line up at the crack of dawn for a slurpy bowl of deliciousness at this noodle counter inside a factory.
Sapporo, Japan
The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.
Tamana, Japan
A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.
Kobe, Japan
An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.
Kōchi-shi, Japan
Though technically an illegal structure, this eclectic DIY apartment complex is beloved by its residents.
Karatsu, Japan
The floats housed in this hall are more than 100 years old, and are brought out for an annual celebration.
Kurashiki-shi, Japan
A dilapidated amusement park with a million-dollar view.
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.
Ine, Japan
The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.
Motobu, Japan
A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.
Inakadate, Japan
Giant art made in Japanese rice fields.
Miyoshi, Japan
A statue erected on an infamous cliff where young boys would hold dangerous "pee offs" to prove their mettle.
Tokyo, Japan
This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.
Yamanakako, Japan
The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.
Tateyama-machi, Japan
A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.
Isahaya, Japan
This town near Nagasaki is flecked with fruit-flavored bus stops.
Tosashimizu, Japan
This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.