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Prague, Czechia

Iron Knight

The statue of a cursed knight is said to come to life every 100 years.
Gyeongju, South Korea

Pink Muhly Grass

From mid-September to early November, dreamy fields of pink muhly grass spring up all over South Korea.
Tokyo, Japan

Inari Soba Mansei

This 400-year-old noodle joint was once frequented by a fox-turned-monk, according to local folklore.
London, England

Modern Martyrs

The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.
Brussels, Belgium

Largest Paving Stone in Belgium

This huge limestone slab is considered the largest paving stone in Belgium and a relic of the earliest modern paving in Brussels.
Tokyo, Japan

The Lions of Namiyoke Inari Shrine

This shrine, built to protect against destructive waves, is home to two monumental lion heads.
Tokyo, Japan

Shinagawa Station

Japan's first train station is also the site of Godzilla's first destructive visit to the nation.
Hirosaki, Japan

Iwakiyama Shrine

An atmospheric shrine of mountain worship that is home to a number of curious folk tales.
Odate, Japan

‘Homesick Hachiko’

Another statue of Japan's most famous dog stands in his hometown.
Morioka, Japan

Grave of Princess Centipede

Legend says that a swarm of centipedes and snakes once crawled out of the tomb of this cursed princess.
Hanamaki, Japan

‘Future City Galactic Earth Railway’

A fantastical glow-in-the-dark mural inspired by the city’s most famous writer, Kenji Miyazawa.
Sendai, Japan

Tomizawa Site (Underground Forest Museum)

A 20,000-year-old fossilized forest is preserved at this unique museum.
Alexandria, Egypt

Qaitbay Citadel

This fortress was built using the last surviving stones from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Duy Xuyên District, Vietnam

My Son Sanctuary

Showcasing some of the best-preserved temples of the Champa Kingdom.
Yamagata, Japan

Tarumizu Sanctuary

A sacred place for ascetic training, set in a honeycomb-walled cliffside cave deep in the woods.
Yamagata, Japan

Night-Crying Sumo Wrestlers

A quartet of temple guardian statues that allegedly cry at night for being forbidden from wrestling.
Nihommatsu, Japan

Kurozuka (Black Tomb)

Local legend claims that this is the final resting place of an infamous cannibal hag.
Sukagawa, Japan

Tsuburaya Eiji Museum

A small, family-friendly museum dedicated to the “god of special effects” who brought Godzilla to life.
Yonezawa, Japan

The Fountain of Ideas

Ward off bad luck and fill your bottle with "the most watery water" at this little roadside shrine in Yonezawa.
Yamagata, Japan

Yamadera Temple Complex

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.
Sendai-shi, Japan

Sendai Daikannon

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.
Matsushima, Japan

Matsushima Bay

These tiny pine-covered islands have inspired art and poetry for centuries.
Tsugaru, Japan

Kizukuri Station

A train station decorated by a giant replica of the ancient Shakōki-dogū figurine found in the area.
Inakadate, Japan

Inakadate Tanbo Art

Giant art made in Japanese rice fields.