This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

A Catholicism-themed restaurant where sacrilege is on the menu.

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Japanese company creates clone dolls that reside in the "uncanny valley."

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

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

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

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

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

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

This historic New Orleans cemetery is the final resting place of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

Before becoming a public park, this spot was a shell midden, a fort, and an amusement park.