Chicago, Illinois
Shit Fountain
A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.
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Chicago, Illinois
A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Paju, South Korea
South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.
Paju, South Korea
Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.
Paju, South Korea
The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.
Seoul, South Korea
A bright and wacky exhibit answers every question you may have had about human excrement, flatulence, and more.
Seoul, South Korea
Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.
Seoul, South Korea
A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.
Tokyo, Japan
Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.
Tokyo, Japan
These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.
Tokyo, Japan
This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.
Tokyo, Japan
The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.
Tokyo, Japan
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
Tokyo, Japan
A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.
Nara, Japan
This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.
Kyoto, Japan
View Japan's most historic city from a cyberpunk walkway suspended 150 feet above the ground.
Kyoto, Japan
A small shrine dedicated to a god of lightning and electronics.
Kyoto, Japan
The first location of the eventual video game giant.
Kyoto, Japan
This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.
Kyoto, Japan
The 10,000 Torii shrine.
Kyoto, Japan
This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.
Osaka, Japan
Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.
Osaka, Japan
This whimsical garbage disposal facility receives around 12,000 accidental tourists each year.
Osaka, Japan
The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.