Shanghai, China
Shanghai Circus World
China's most famous acrobatics act.
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Shanghai, China
China's most famous acrobatics act.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Tokyo, Japan
Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.
Hiroshima, Japan
Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.
Tokyo, Japan
This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.
Hiroshima, Japan
A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.
Kyoto, Japan
A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.
Tokyo, Japan
An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.
Hatsukaichi, Japan
This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.
Kyoto, Japan
The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.
Kyoto, Japan
1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.
Kyoto, Japan
The 10,000 Torii shrine.
Kyoto, Japan
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
Mitaka, Japan
A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.
New York, New York
The "Seinfeld" diner.
New York, New York
A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.
New York, New York
Harlem park dedicated to compulsive hoarders killed by their own junk.
Boston, Massachusetts
Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.
Boston, Massachusetts
The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.
Boston, Massachusetts
Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.
Glasgow, Scotland
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."
Riomaggiore, Italy
A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.
Vernazza, Italy
Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.
Zadar, Croatia
A musical instrument played by the sea.