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

Take the most scenic fjord landscape in Norway and add dramatic red cliffs, warm clear water, and playful dolphins.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.

A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

This Vietnamese hell cave lets visitors take a walk through a devilish underworld full of demons.

Sharks, stingrays, and turtles swim in the pools at this former elementary school.

Every spring, this walkway outside the Japan Mint turns into a cherry blossom tunnel.

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

Running through lush forests and across the Tadami River, this train line offers breathtaking views of rural Japan.

This futuristic public park includes large sculptures and an artificial geyser.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Nope, not the one in France. The only officially-recognized reproduction of Monet’s garden in Giverny is located in a remote corner of Japan.

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

Japan's largest collection of Western-style mansions in the port city of Kobe includes a recreation of Sherlock Holmes' 221B Baker Street quarters.

A remote and slightly overgrown park filled with replicas of world landmarks.

A dilapidated amusement park with a million-dollar view.

A 59-ft. robot statue looks over the citizens of earthquake-ravaged Kobe.

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

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

A calico cat named Tama was the wildly popular Super Station Master at this train stop in southeast Japan.