Kyoto, Japan
Starbucks Ninenzaka Yasaka Chaya
This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.
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Kyoto, Japan
This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.
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.
Tokyo, Japan
This quirky collection of furniture also happens to be a public art installation.
Tokyo, Japan
This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."
Tokyo, Japan
An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.
Tokyo, Japan
The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.
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.”
Salem, Massachusetts
A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.
New York, New York
A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.
Vleteren, Belgium
Stocking up on the world's best beer requires a pilgrimage to a monastery drive-through.
Antwerp, Belgium
A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.
Brussels, Belgium
Drink among marionettes at this pub inside a historic puppet theater.
Brussels, Belgium
A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.
Providence, Rhode Island
Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.
New York, New York
The greatest real estate coup of all time.
Palm Beach, Florida
This spooky road cut through a mound of ancient coral might be haunted by a witch.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.
Kyoto, Japan
This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.
Palm Beach, Florida
This railroad and oil tycoon's lavish estate now stands as a time capsule of the Gilded Age.
Key Largo, Florida
An underwater statue of Christ blesses the coral reefs off Key Largo.
Palm Beach, Florida
The oldest house of worship in Palm Beach has a wonderful tropical garden.
Bologna, Italy
Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.