Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

An indigenous ethnobotanist runs this brunch spot celebrating Australia’s native flavors.

The world's first indigenous rooftop farm boasts 2,000 plants from more than 35 different native Australian species.

This village is home to the largest existing settlement of the Ainu, the Indigenous people of Japan.

Take a few seconds to look at this abandoned, art-filled station as you pass by on the subway to Ueno.

This mysterious medieval grotto holds a grid of sacred wells of unknown purpose.

High in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture, a magnificent library designed by a world-famous architect.

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.

A thick blanket of beautiful pampas grass cloaks this unique Japanese landscape.

This historic hydroelectric power plant in Japan has been preserved and is open to the public.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

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

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

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 subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

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

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

The site of Japan’s first archaeological excavation is also the birthplace of fingerprint forensics.