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Asahikawa, Japan

Kamuy Kotan

A natural wonder with mythological ties to the local Ainu tradition.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Kamishihoro, Japan

Taushubetsu River Bridge

An isolated "phantom bridge" doomed to crumble into ruin.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Kushiro, Japan

Lake Akan Ainu Kotan

This village is home to the largest existing settlement of the Ainu, the Indigenous people of Japan.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tsurui, Japan

Otowa Bridge

A peaceful place to spot the rare and iconic red-crowned crane.
simonele Added by simonele
Washington, D.C.

Signers’ Memorial

Engraved in stone on a little Island are the signatures of everyone who signed the Declaration of Independence.
kmorgan6912 Added by kmorgan6912
Mayday, Colorado

Hesperus Mountain

This jet-infused peak marks the traditional northern boundary of the Navajo nation.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Gallup, New Mexico

Historic El Rancho Hotel

John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, and other Hollywood actors have resided in this picturesque Route 66 hotel.
dillancvanner Added by dillancvanner
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

Sims Art Fence

A surprise blip of color and kitsch.
jekinthebox Added by jekinthebox
Las Cruces, New Mexico

Chile Pepper Institute

At this research institute, the chile is king.
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Las Cruces, New Mexico

World's Largest Chile Pepper Sculpture

This 47-foot chile pepper sculpture welcomes Scoville heat unit obsessed tourists to the Big Chile Inn.
Added by ianlefk
Luna County, New Mexico

Frontera Sculpture Oasis

This roadside sculpture garden in New Mexico venerates Mother Earth and outsider art.
Added by ianlefk
Hachita, New Mexico

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Mission Church

This abandoned church dominates the landscape of a former mining boomtown.
Cactam Added by Cactam
Silver City, New Mexico

a)sp."A"(c)e Studio Art Gallery

A unique gallery filled with art that is interactive, accessible, and generates a ripple effect of creativity
Added by stranger
Mogollon, New Mexico

Cosmic Campground

This remote camping site offers incredible stargazing opportunities.
Added by Discordant Cello
Westminster, Colorado

Aspen Lodge Bar & Grill

Have a heavy metal Christmas at this bizarre Turkish-American restaurant.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Tucson, Arizona

Pima Air & Space Museum

Browse an impressive collection of passenger and military aircraft dating back to World War II.
halkoss Added by halkoss
Northwoods, Washington

McClellan Falls

A startling waterfall, not far from a roadside viewpoint.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Mogollon, New Mexico

Mogollon Ghost Town

Once a mining boom town, Mogollon’s well-preserved buildings are tucked away in the mountains of the Gila National Forest.
Katie Teems Norris Added by Katie Teems Norris
Denver, Colorado

Soundwalk

A unique auditory experience right on the sidewalk.
Added by Rejane
Rimrock, Arizona

Crane Heritage Site

The largest and most well-preserved petroglyph site in the Verde Valley.
k344y Added by k344y
Camp Verde, Arizona

World's Largest Kokopelli

This oversized flute-playing Ancestral Puebloan deity is also a landmark of Southwestern kitsch.
Added by ianlefk
Sedona, Arizona

Chapel of the Holy Cross

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.
JBHewlett Added by JBHewlett
Sedona, Arizona

Teal McDonald's Arches

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.
stevson97 Added by stevson97
Tres Piedras, New Mexico

$CRAP$ Shrine

It is intended to take one back to a stripped-down simplicity, to spend extended time both inside and out, and absorb the natural drama of the Upper Rio Grande Valley.
Blackhand Added by Blackhand