An 80-year-old plane tree is devouring an iron bench at Ireland's oldest law school.

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

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

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

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

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.

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

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

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

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

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

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Hundreds of antique bank vault locks on display in New York City.

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

The name of this famed hospital was once a byword for the horrors of medical and psychiatric care.

A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.

This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

New York's oldest magic store.

Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.