Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.

Two giant painted cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

This monument celebrates this shopping district's past history as a feudal silver mint.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

A fantastical and futuristic temple of light built from nine monumental glass veils.

This museum covers 10,000 years of Pre-Columbian Latin American history.

This sculpture meant to honor the bravery of the Indigenous Mapuche people of Chile proved controversial.

In the Middle Ages, villagers would sound this stone trumpet to boost fertility and coax fish to shore.

The ominously named cave is home to some remarkable ancient art.

This was once the center of the Birdman cult, and is now a World Heritage Site.

This large round boulder is said to emit spiritual power, but it may just be magnets.

The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.

The world's most remote airport.

The largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere is a spectacular sight.

A massive display of meteorites all found in the Atacama Desert.

The ruins of a pre-Columbian fortress city so secure it held off the Spanish conquistadors for over 20 years.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

A collection of modern and vintage pinball machines housed in the cellar of a 15th-century building.