If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

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

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

Dedicated to the history and culture of smoking, this small museum now includes a vape lounge.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

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

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

A curious collection of miniatures in a quiet corner of the Chicago Children's Museum.

A brightly colored natural bridge formed by mineral-rich hot springs high up in the Andes.

As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.

Once considered the height of medical modernity, this structure is now the oldest remaining component of Roosevelt Hospital.

Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.

A staggering collection of photographs depicting medical, social, and historical change.

This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.