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Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

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

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

An anthropological theme park that depicts the cultures of around 20 different countries.

This giant bronze Buddha, the third largest in Japan, is the last in an ill-fated series of statues.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

An infamous house made famous by director Takashi Shimizu.

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

In the loving memory of a tragically deceased role-player this Illinois park is decked out with both dungeons and dragons.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

Abandoned castle was once a grand example of Russian privilege, built exclusively to win a frivolous bet between noblemen.

The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.

No one knows who built this strange cave of worship or exactly why.

A Muppet museum in small-town Mississippi honors the roots of Jim Henson's most beloved creation.

The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Tiny historical streetcars wind through a small scale version of Crescent City in this whimsical train garden.

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.