The site of a prehistoric settlement spanning millennia, complete with a reconstructed timber circle.

This humble American Craftsman home is where the Disney brothers’ animation business took flight in 1923.

The former site of the U.S. military base redeveloped as an art district, boasting a collection of 109 public artworks from 36 countries.

A collection of nostalgic items from the Showa era with an exhibit on the local ghost story of the Snow Woman.

Unique and somewhat surreal, this little girl's memorial depicts a playful Jesus.

Dedicated to humankind's achievements in aviation, this Shintō shrine is notable for its Greek-style architecture and collection of aircrafts.

Originally built circa 13-14th century, this “snail well” was a resourceful means to draw water in a region where the soil was mostly loam.

This quaint mountain pass with centuries-old cobblestones is known as Japan's steepest slope.

The model behind the iconic 3D test model.

This “grave” memorializes the 53 rakugo stories that were once banned by the national censorship.

The best-preserved Roman site in India.

This prehistoric site is home to the largest shell midden cluster in Japan.

According to local legend, an ancient serial killer nicknamed the “Hag” once haunted this pond.

This atmospheric pre-war building is home to one of the few manually operated elevators left in Tokyo.

A giant man-eating crab monster allegedly left its claw marks on this unassuming boulder.

No one knows why this family’s graves stayed on the national museum's premises after all other tombstones were relocated.

The former site of Fukuoka’s legendary ramen joint works hard to guide customers to the “original” original.

This house was once the residence of Aisin-Gioro Pujie, the younger brother of China’s last emperor.

Dating back to the Pre-Roman Iron Age, this piece of bread is Europe's oldest surviving formed bakery product.

Often mistaken as a medieval Gothic monument, this unique cornerstone only dates back to the 1980s.

Despite the name, this ancient piece of crystal may not have been a lens at all.

Buried nine feet under, these houses are preserved as a stark reminder of the disastrous 1991 Unzen eruption.

An unusual structure of stone and glass honoring one of Japan’s most eminent Christian leaders who founded the non-church movement.

This iconic “station bento” comes in an earthenware pot you can take home and repurpose.