Nikko, Japan
Three Wise Monkeys of Tōshōgū Shrine
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.
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Nikko, Japan
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.
Nikko, Japan
Is this cat asleep or just pretending?
Tokyo, Japan
Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”
Tokyo, Japan
Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.
Tokyo, Japan
No one knows why this family’s graves stayed on the national museum's premises after all other tombstones were relocated.
Tokyo, Japan
This lesser-visited gallery in a corner of the Tokyo National Museum complex is an architectural beauty dedicated to the ancient treasures of Hōryū-ji.
Tokyo, Japan
This site commemorates the life of a Japanese scientist who dedicated his life to the discovery of diseases.
Tokyo, Japan
Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.
Tokyo, Japan
Unbeknownst to many, an ancient burial mound hides in plain sight in Ueno Park.
Tokyo, Japan
One of the top 100 sights of feudal Tokyo continues to impress those who visit the lesser temples of Ueno.
Tokyo, Japan
A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.
Tokyo, Japan
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
New York, New York
This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.
San Francisco, California
Wander down a side street dedicated to one of the members of the Beat Generation.
North Fork, California
The geographic center point of the Golden State.
Beverly, Washington
A large, historic railroad trestle over the Columbia River is now open for non-motorized traffic.
Washington, D.C.
The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.
Halong City, Vietnam
Ha Long Bay's "Cave of Surprises" houses a popular phallic rock formation.
Vienna, Austria
One of Vienna’s oldest (and perhaps most haunted) alleys, allegedly with a bloody past that gave it its name.
Granada, Spain
Mysterious texts covered in mystical symbols were found in caves at this site centuries ago.
Corfu, Greece
A spectacular Neoclassical palace is home more than 15,000 artifacts and works of art.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Don’t miss the local staple of rice vermicelli with charcoal-grilled pork patties and pork belly.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Unbeknownst to many, this fountain was erected as a tomb and still holds the remains of a Frenchman.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Under Hanoi’s medieval citadel sits a secret military headquarters from the final years of the Vietnam War.