Visitors to this park are welcomed by an ancient Japanese megalithic tomb that dates back to the sixth century.

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

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

This museum is dedicated to the cultural history of tobacco and salt, once monopolized in Japan.

A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.

According to one legend, this bridge was crafted after monkeys formed a body-bridge across the gorge.

When this massive wooden temple ran out of rope, they made one out of devotees' hair.

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

Barcelona's historic 19th-century sewers, whose foundations were laid in medieval times, are open to the public for exploring.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

This museum dedicated to cartography is housed in a former 17th-century convent.

This Japanese-inspired park showcases the city's peculiar trends for naming features after foreign rulers.

Underneath the historic center of Mexico City, the remains of a temple dedicated to the Aztec god of the wind.

In Chapultepec Park there is a pavilion gifted to Mexico from South Korea to honor the 1968 Summer Olympics.

A close look at the church's walls reveals pieces of Mexico's history.