The factory that helped produce a dominant form of lighting before Thomas Edison.

A mosaic made of materials gathered from this Brooklyn community adorns the walls of this tunnel.

The return of something once considered a basic part of life.

Brooklyn's Barkaloo Cemetery is the resting place of a scant two bodies.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

A 19th century hat factory still stands as a crumbling ruin in upstate New York.

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.

Nondescript elevator doors open to reveal a stunning, surreal world.

Phil Mortillaro uses keys to bring art back to the Village.

New York City's smallest piece of private property.

A tiny collection of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, open only when the owner feels like it.

Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

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

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

Rubbing salt on this small stone dog is said to make wishes come true.

This bizarre residential building is the masterpiece of Von Jour Caux, the “Gaudí of Japan.”