One native village in Bali lays their dead at the foot of a holy tree whose natural fragrance seems to hide the stench as the bodies decompose.

One of three official copies of Marcel Duchamp's enigmatic masterpiece is on display in an obscure Tokyo museum.

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

Home to the world's oldest wooden building.

This little town supplies Japan with most of its calligraphy brushes, still made by hand from animal fur.

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

Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare to enter.

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

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.

A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

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

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

A delightful park featuring homemade scale replicas of dinosaurs, tucked away in the Tennessee mountains.

A Florida college boasts the world's largest single-site collection of structures designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

The giant squid's 27-foot-long corpse lies preserved within a Sarasota aquarium.

Hidden in the plaza next to a pizza shop is an amazing little oddities shop.

An eclectic treasure trove of maritime marvels.

The history of the traveling carnival is remembered by this sprawling collection of vintage wagons, games, and rides.

The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.

This legendary "evil" doll has been haunting the citizens of Key West for over 100 years.