The self-mummified monks of Japan.

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

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

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.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

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.”

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

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.

This local art collective supports contemporary artists through a coveted residency program.

This beautiful, all-in-one museum, private residence, and bed and breakfast houses a rich collection of African art.

Strolling through these vintage locomotives offers a surprising amount of insight into the history of Kenya.

The world’s largest permanent desert lake is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This colonial fort is an intriguing example of Renaissance military architecture.

This tourist village in Nairobi celebrates the traditional lifestyles and customs of Kenyan tribes.

Kenyan restaurant is a carnivore's paradise, serving exotic meats at its ultimate 'Beast of a Feast.'

A glass and sculpture wonderland forms an oasis in a remote part of Kenya.

Strange sandstone canyon known as the "place broken by itself."

Life and death are on parade at the most reliably perilous site of “the Great Migration.”

Drink and dine in a coral cave that's at least 120,000 years old.

A sculpture of a giant hand reaches for the stars in the middle of the Atacama desert.