A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

Crawl through the hole in the middle of this stone to break off a bad relationship or initiate a good one.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

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

This 24-hour vending machine serves up homemade treats inspired by the local Japanese snow monkeys.

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

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

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

Although it has never been a secret ninja base, this shrine still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.

In a busy Oaxaca market, a nearly century-old drinks stand still serves family recipes from giant clay pots.

A 16th-century monastery boasts a lush array of plants native to Mexico’s most biodiverse region.

A museum founded to reflect on and remember the human rights abuses under Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

Thousands of fossilized footprints speckle this Bolivian national park.