Forres, Scotland
The House of Automata
A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.
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Forres, Scotland
A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.
Paris, France
A mechanized clock where a man fights off a dragon, crab, and rooster.
Salzburg, Austria
Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water.
San Francisco, California
This residential door allows San Francisco muggles a glimpse at the wizarding world.
San Francisco, California
A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.
New York, New York
La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.
Kyoto, Japan
The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.
Tokyo, Japan
Unbeknownst to most passersby, this marble statue standing outside an office building is a genuine piece of second-century Rome.
Sado, Japan
For centuries, this gold mine was the powerhouse behind the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Kyoto, Japan
This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.
Sakaiminato, Japan
The hometown of a beloved manga artist created a treasure hunt for his popular ghostly characters.
Ōsaki, Japan
A quaint amusement park now sits, rusting and forgotten among the foliage.
Osaka, Japan
Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.
Tokyo, Japan
The train engine is tucked under an apartment building on a quiet Tokyo street.
Shimanto-chō, Japan
A whimsical museum dedicated to the mischievous kappa, a mythical cucumber-loving water sprite.
Yusuhara, Japan
High in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture, a magnificent library designed by a world-famous architect.
Kobe, Japan
An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.
Izena-son, Japan
Ruins and statues dot the landscape of this tiny island rich with royal history.
Tōkamachi-shi, Japan
This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.
Oda, Japan
"Singing sands" and the world's largest hourglass reside near Japan's Kotogahama beach.
Tamura, Japan
"Bug Bug" Land, a natural park for beetle watching, still hasn't fully recovered from Fukushima's nuclear disaster.
Karatsu, Japan
The floats housed in this hall are more than 100 years old, and are brought out for an annual celebration.
Midori-ku, Japan
This seven story Japanese love hotel now stands in ruins.
Himeji, Japan
A remote and slightly overgrown park filled with replicas of world landmarks.