Hitachinaka, Japan
Kochia Hill
Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.
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Hitachinaka, Japan
Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.
Arcadia, Greece
Seventeen oak trees sprout from the roof and walls of this tiny chapel without any visual evidence of roots.
Wakayama, Japan
A Japanese shrine to dolls.
Fujinomiya-shi, Japan
A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.
Namibia
A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
Potsdam, Germany
The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.
Takaoka, Japan
This giant bronze Buddha, the third largest in Japan, is the last in an ill-fated series of statues.
Palm Springs, California
An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.
Fars Province, Iran
The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.
Kilkenny, Ireland
This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.
Bandai, India
Liquor and flowers mark a holy site for Indian motorcycle riders.
Qesm Hurghada, Egypt
A massive work of modern art that appears to be a crop circle in the middle of the desert.
Kolkata, India
An eclectic mix of influences rot together in harmony in this India necropolis.
Rochester, New York
A beautiful final resting place with some surprising residents.
Littlefield, Arizona
An arsenic-filled pool in the Grand Canyon takes on the appearance of a giant, overflowing pumpkin.
Rothesay, Scotland
A bay of elaborate, historic toilets are held in high esteem at this Scottish dock.
Gaiano, Italy
A rambling museum which honors the beauty in everyday objects.
Norwich, Connecticut
Made of bronze and wearing a blue gown, this lady sat in the same location in the Yantic Cemetery for more than 119 years.