Chicago, Illinois
Great Train Story Diorama
This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.
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Chicago, Illinois
This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.
Chicago, Illinois
Also known as the Osaka Garden, this garden was originally built in 1893 as part of the World's Columbian Exposition.
Chicago, Illinois
What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.
Skopje, North Macedonia
A Brutalist architectural gem hidden among Skopje’s neoclassical buildings.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Where beautiful signs live on forever.
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
An unexpected must-see for fans of Star Wars who find themselves on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten.
Los Angeles, California
The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.
Yamagata, Japan
A quartet of temple guardian statues that allegedly cry at night for being forbidden from wrestling.
Sendai, Japan
One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.
Sagamihara, Japan
More than 100 antique vending machines housed in a used tire shop sell everything from candy to sake and ramen.
Kyoto, Japan
The site where the famous city gate once stood, now in the middle of a playground.
Kyoto, Japan
View Japan's most historic city from a cyberpunk walkway suspended 150 feet above the ground.
Tokyo, Japan
Disused for decades, this freight railway bridge is finally being renovated into a scenic promenade.
Tokyo, Japan
When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.
Osaka, Japan
The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.
Osaka, Japan
Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.
Tokyo, Japan
A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.
San Diego, California
North America's largest accredited model railroad museum.
Tokyo, Japan
A bizarre object of worship believed to grant wishes to those who tie it up with a rope.
Tokyo, Japan
The remains of the vast manor that once belonged to Lord Kira, villain in the 47 Ronin story, is now a shrine dedicated to the incident.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Tokyo, Japan
It's bad manners to eat and drink on the subways of Tokyo, unless the train is this bar.
Kamishihoro, Japan
An isolated "phantom bridge" doomed to crumble into ruin.
Yokohama, Japan
This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.