Hellam Township is reputed to feature seven remote gates, which when passed through in the right order, open an entrance to hell.

For centuries, this gold mine was the powerhouse behind the Tokugawa Shogunate.

Founded in 1880, this humble brewery still practices a disappearing technique of sake-making.

A monk-run winery inside a Buddhist temple celebrates Japan's crown grape varietal.

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

Constructed thousands of years ago, these stone circles offer incredible insight into the lives of the people who built them.

This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

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

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

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

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.

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

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

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.