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Sagano Bamboo Forest

Kyoto, Japan

Sagano Bamboo Forest

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

Hachikō, Jirō, and Kai Ken

Tokyo, Japan

Hachiko

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Ianto's Shrine

Cardiff, Wales

Ianto's Shrine

An impromptu shrine appeared shortly after beloved "Torchwood" character Ianto Jones was killed off the show.

Sundial Bridge

Redding, California

Sundial Bridge

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

Tesla Coil

Los Angeles, California

Griffith Observatory’s Tesla Coil

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

Crown Point Vista House

Corbett, Oregon

Vista House at Crown Point

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

Dude Chilling Park sign

Vancouver, British Columbia

Dude Chilling Park

A renegade art installation in a small Vancouver park is now officially sanctioned by the City Parks Department.

Repaired entrance to first tunnel, where shotcrete has been applied to stabilize the wall on the right.

Hope, British Columbia

Othello Tunnels

Railways may have forged this quintet of lovely tunnels, but now they are open to hikers.

Forks Timber Museum

Forks, Washington

Forks Timber Museum

A glimpse into the "Logging Capital of the World" at a time when there was far more forest and far less machinery.

Entrance sign. (Wikimedia Commons)

Mount Angel, Oregon

Mount Angel Abbey Museum

World's largest porcine hairball sits in a collection maintained by Benedictine monks.

Voodoo Doughnuts

Portland, Oregon

Voodoo Doughnut and Wedding Chapel

The magic's in the hole!

Wizard Island

Crater Lake, Oregon

Crater Lake

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

Mortsafe at Greyfriars Cemetery

Edinburgh, Scotland

Greyfriars Cemetery Mortsafes

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

Cat Statues of York

York, England

Cat Statues of York

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

Greyfriars Bobby

Edinburgh, Scotland

Greyfriars Bobby

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

(Flickr/Wojtek Gurak)

Edinburgh, Scotland

Holyrood Abbey Ruins

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Edinburgh's oldest purpose built visitor attraction, The Camera Obscura on the Royal Mile

Edinburgh, Scotland

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

A street in the close.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Mary King’s Close

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

Giant's Causeway

Bushmills, Northern Ireland

Giant’s Causeway

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

The Museum of Witchcraft & Magic

Boscastle, England

The Museum of Witchcraft & Magic

The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.

Japadog

Vancouver, British Columbia

Japadog

Surprisingly delicious Asian-style hot dogs.

Museum of Pop Culture

Seattle, Washington

Museum of Pop Culture

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

The cycle of artists painting over prior pieces begins

London, England

Leake Street Graffiti Tunnel

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.

Oregon Vortex

Gold Hill, Oregon

Oregon Vortex

A tourist attraction founded around a slumping cabin.

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