A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

The world's most charming instant portrait studio also happens to be its smallest.

The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

At this Arctic outpost, get to know members of the indigenous Sámi community and meet their herds.

A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

The former home of Norway's greatest romantic composer.

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

A microbiologist-chef is slinging noodles with hyperlocal Nordic ingredients.

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.