A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

A thick blanket of beautiful pampas grass cloaks this unique Japanese landscape.

Over a thousand feet beneath the Detroit streets is a subterranean metropolis few are allowed to enter.

The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.

One in a pair of subterranean caves created by an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji.

This historic hydroelectric power plant in Japan has been preserved and is open to the public.

This massive, beautifully-lit underground quarry leaves visitors in awe.

The Japanese mayo factory famous for its cute mascot.

An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

Japan's largest area of "pink moss" turns the hillside bright pink every spring.

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

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

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

The most alien-looking place on Earth.

A Texas-sized particle collider that was abandoned due to its Texas-sized budget.

Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.

Australian Lake set aglow by Noctiluca Scintillans.

This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.

A tunnel once abandoned now thrives with graffiti art as an off-limits makeshift gallery.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

A religious-themed park filled with folk art to bring biblical stories to life that fell into disrepair and now being restored.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.