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See-through garden lavatory is one of the most unusual ways to relieve the call of nature.
A road that isn’t wide enough for cars and a dark, secret chamber are just some of the surprises at this off-the-beaten path destination.
Wander the halls of this underground car park and you’ll find a haven of fast, affordable Chinese feasts.
“Ultimate collaboration between pizza and Japanese food” comes in seven mouthwatering varieties.
Edo period confectionery store learnt the secret recipe from a monk on a mountain in Kyoto.
Dinner and dessert together in one pizza–great for convenience but is it great for flavour?
Where commuters have less than 40 centimetres (16 inches) of foot-space between safety lines.
Only available in certain countries for a limited time, these regional cakes come with a number of gorgeous details.
Inside a phone booth, a table, and in the shape of an old Japanese lantern, these fish tanks are some of the most unusual we’ve seen.
Getting tricked is usually no fun, but not in the case of brilliant art that tricks the eye. Take for instance, the work of Japanese art university student Hikaru Cho, an example of which is shown in the picture above. Does that look like an ordinary cucumber to you? We certainly wouldn’t blame you if you said it does, but read further to find out what the object really is!
Starbucks is well-known for taking up residence in some unusual places. They’ve had a pop-up store in Tokyo and they even have a historical western-style house house in Kobe. But in the beautiful mountain village of Ubud, Bali, there’s a more subdued Starbucks. Set up in an old storehouse, and blending perfectly with the environment, you wouldn’t instantly think this was part of a global coffee franchise.
We went to check out this unique coffeehouse and found it to be incredibly beautiful and serene. Out of all the Starbucks stores we’ve visited across the world, this is by far the one we recommend the most. With an exceptionally unique atmosphere, we bring you four reasons why this may very well be the best Starbucks in the world.
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