A small laundromat covered wall-to-ceiling with portrait drawings.

Legend has it that centuries ago, a ghost once frequented this candy shop to feed her still-living baby.

Visitors to this temple are greeted by a massive collection of wooden dolls said to bring good fortune.

This kitsch-forward diner is dedicated to an almost-forgotten “one-cent” prototype of okonomiyaki.

"The Dance of Fools" is Japan's largest dance festival.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

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

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

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

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

A Perpetually Under construction Park.

A museum dedicated to the exploring past, present, and future innovations.

The literary king of the Jazz Age was born in this lovely Minnesota home which still honors his legacy.

The home where a lovestruck Fitzgerald wrote his first published novel, "This Side of Paradise."

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.

Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.

This holy site either displays a centuries-old cross or a complete fake.

This eerie abandoned building with a dark history is said to be one of the most haunted places in the Philippines.

Learn how dolls are made in this fascinating museum inside a 19th-century mansion.