This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House On Haunted Hil" to a robot hunter's pad.

A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.

From Iggy Pop to David Bowie to Nick Cave, this regal music studio has served some of the all time greats.

An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

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

Children's literature inside, forest all around.

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."

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.

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

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

Serving you alcohol with a side of insanity. Also, costumes!

A vinyl-lover's Shangri-La.

Peruse rare tomes like poetry bound in pearls or books with branches and berries growing out of their spines.

The grand, column-fronted, sculpture-adorned home of the ambitious digital library.

Appropriation-friendly collection of books, periodicals, and more.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

The childhood home of Earth's alien chameleon is a humble Brixton flat.

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.