A cemetery and the town it served sinks beneath the sea during the volcanic birth of Mt. Vulcan.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

A 14th-century European chapel sticks out of the facade of a Japanese hotel.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

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

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

These nearly 500-year-old scenes are largely faded by the ravages of time, yet still maintain their power to horrify.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.