The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

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

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

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

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

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

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

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.”

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

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

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

The largest terracotta fountain in the world, built to commemorate Britain’s Victorian achievements.

The farthest northwesterly point of the British mainland is one of the most remote places in the Scottish Highlands.

This waterfall is one of the most spectacular natural features in the Scottish Lowlands.