London, England
The Wildgoose Memorial Library
A mysterious artist-run cabinet of curiosities and library.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
London, England
Broad Street Cholera Pump
The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.
Halberstadt, Germany
Sankt Burchardi Church Organ
Constantly maintained, this organ is playing a six-century long composition by John Cage.
Auerstedt, Germany
Auerworld Palace
Living trees form the structure of an open-air palace.
Yamanouchi, Japan
Jigokudani Monkey Park
Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.
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Mito, Japan
The Queen Chateau Soapland
The ruins of Japan’s premier water brothel.
Namerikawa, Japan
The Firefly Squid of Toyama Bay
Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.
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Agano, Japan
Niigata Russian Village
A failed Russian themed village and amusement park in Niigata prefecture.
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Mito, Japan
The Pearl Love Hotel
The ruin of a Japanese love hotel almost completely overgrown with brambles.
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Mito, Japan
Akeno Gekijo: Ruined Japanese Stripclub
This ruined Japanese stripclub sits half burnt to the ground.
Fujinomiya-shi, Japan
Aokigahara Forest
A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.
Kasukabe, Japan
G-Cans: the World's Largest Drain
The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.
Midori-ku, Japan
The Hotel Royal
This seven story Japanese love hotel now stands in ruins.
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Tokyo, Japan
Nakagin Capsule Tower
The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.
