Kyoto, Japan
Sagano Bamboo Forest
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
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Kyoto, Japan
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
Gyeongju, South Korea
This human-made pond is part of a Korean palace complex first built in the 7th century.
Seoul, South Korea
The supreme shrine of the state.
Seoul, South Korea
A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.
Gongju, South Korea
A guardian spirit sculpture that once guarded the tomb of a 6th-century Korean king.
Incheon, South Korea
A pair of oily black spiders lurk inside South Korea's largest airport.
Gyeongju, South Korea
This tomb's name derives from a famous painting of a white horse found inside.
Gyeongju, South Korea
From mid-September to early November, dreamy fields of pink muhly grass spring up all over South Korea.
Seoul, South Korea
A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.
Gyeongju, South Korea
Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.
Montreal, Québec
A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.
Los Angeles, California
World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Los Angeles, California
Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A giant, Gilded Age mansion that once belonged to the beer baron of Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.
Spring Green, Wisconsin
A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.
Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania
The pop art icon's gravesite is broadcast 24 hours a day on his museum's website.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Yo, Adrian!
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
This little museum in the town where zombies were born celebrates the living dead.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.