This mysterious medieval grotto holds a grid of sacred wells of unknown purpose.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

It's bad manners to eat and drink on the subways of Tokyo, unless the train is this bar. 

"Bug Bug" Land, a natural park for beetle watching, still hasn't fully recovered from Fukushima's nuclear disaster.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

This sawtooth mountain range still bears the strangely lovely marks of its history as a medieval quarry.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

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

A semi-abandoned replica of Prince Edward Island's Avonlea—in Japan.

Traversing steep Alpine slopes, this engineering marvel is one of the longest and highest funiculars in the world.

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauo tamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronuku pokaiwhenuakitanatahu.

This deadly little sliver of beach has seen hundreds of whales beach themselves over the years.

Running since 1864, this clock has yet to be wound, one of the longest-running science experiments known.

These phallic stone spires once served as Tolkien's Paths of the Dead.

Largest Kauri tree in New Zealand.

Anyone wanting to know what a dwarven mine sounds like need only visit the tunnels of this New Zealand artillery compound.

The explorer Captain Cook may have named it White Island, but the Maori call it Te Puia o Whakaari – The Dramatic Volcano.

An ancient rock engraving shows Aboriginals used their advanced knowledge of the stars to hunt and gather.

A wonder of natural limestone formations etched by millions of years of natural interaction between rainfall and rock and air.

This abandoned railroad tunnel is now home to a micro-colony of bats and a ghost train.

The largest collection of medicinal plants in Australia is also home to a witch who will show you how to use them.