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Santiago, Mexico

Cascada Sol de Mayo

A 40-foot waterfall hidden in a desert oasis.
Sponsored by Los Cabos Tourism
Added by traceywilson
Santiago, Mexico

Santa Rita Hot Springs

Tucked away in a secluded canyon, this hidden hot spring’s thermal waters have been soothing soakers for generations.
Sponsored by Los Cabos Tourism
Added by traceywilson
Tokyo, Japan

The Zodiac Gods of Horikiri

All 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac are depicted in anthropomorphized deity form.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Beauvais, France

Jeanne Hachette Statue

A monument to the “other Joan” who bravely defended the town of Beauvais with an axe in hand.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tonosho, Japan

Yokai Art Museum

This unique museum explores the world of Japanese demons and spirits.
Added by Shirussya
Cullenstown, Ireland

Shell Cottage

A 300-year-old cottage decorated with tens of thousands of seashells arranged in intricate patterns.
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Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo Night & Light Projections

The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Nagareyama, Japan

Tone Canal Billiken Shrine

An American mascot that became a lucky god in Japan, enshrined in a city far from the main center of his worship.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Hilversum, Netherlands

Wolfsdreuvik

A monument hidden in the woods built in 1938 as a getaway for a Dutch museum curator.
Added by jeroenpater
De Lutte, Netherlands

Kardoes the Hellhound

A bronze statue commemorating the legend of a hellhound haunting the village of De Lutte.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Kyoto, Japan

Yokai Street

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.
Added by justinalanarnold
Tokyo, Japan

Shinagawa Station

Japan's first train station is also the site of Godzilla's first destructive visit to the nation.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Los Angeles, California

Ilé

Hidden in a Hollywood apartment, this restaurant takes diners on a gastronomic journey through West Africa.
Added by tara 637307d4
Los Angeles, California

The Palms Rooftop Hot Dog

This beloved, whimsical weiner topped an eclectic variety of Los Angeles buildings, including a Thai restaurant and an advertising agency.
Added by sydneyliv
Tokyo, Japan

Sushi Memorials at Namiyoke Shrine

Outside of where Tsukiji Market once stood, these memorials honor the spirits of the fallen fish, shrimp, and eggs used for nigiri.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Ellary, Scotland

St. Columba’s Cave

This remote Scottish cave has been a site of Christian pilgrimage for many centuries.
Added by Obscuravibes
Naha, Japan

Inshallah

For half a century, this Arabian-inspired retro café has been an oasis for locals in Okinawa’s central tourist area.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Naha, Japan

Shuri Castle

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.
Added by rgarx2
Naha, Japan

Old Sogenji Temple Gate

All that remains of Okinawa's royal temple are a restored gateway and a tall banyan tree.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Naha, Japan

Yamashita Archaeological Cave

Archaeologists continue to debate whether this site yielded the oldest human remains in Japan.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Copenhagen, Denmark

Sankt Peders Bageri

Denmark’s oldest bakery is home to the 'Wednesday Snail,' one of the best cinnamon rolls on the planet.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Copenhagen, Denmark

‘Death and the Mother’

This sculptural representation of an Andersen fairy tale had to be pushed away for being too grim.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Arequipa, Peru

Toro Muerto

Thousands of volcanic rocks carved 1,000 years ago.
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Arequipa, Peru

Añashuayco Quarry

An outdoor gallery of sculptures chiseled from a unique stone that deemed Arequipa's old town a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
tisbutajourney Added by tisbutajourney