A 14th-century European chapel sticks out of the facade of a Japanese hotel.

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

These ancient ruins were the final resting place of King Henry II's mistress.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.

Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.