A massive flood devastated this seaside town, causing many to speculate about whether the government had figured out how to influence the weather.

The legend says that this English rock formation was once a hunter who was turned to stone by annoyed witches.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.

Deep in the Thar desert, a temple crawling with thousands of holy rats.

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

Be a ninja - or just act like one.

The demolished ruins of a poorly located Japanese Love Hotel.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.

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

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

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.