Ride the subways of yesteryear.

Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.

Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.

This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

New York's oldest magic store.

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

Underground farm located in a former bank vault deep within the bowels of Tokyo's business district.

An abandoned giant glass dome sits in the bay in “the Venice of the East.”

The only Edo-period ferry that is still in operation in Tokyo today.

A serene mountaintop temple complex featuring one big, bronze Buddha.

Disused for decades, this freight railway bridge is finally being renovated into a scenic promenade.

This public bathroom takes the form of a 19th-century lighthouse that once stood on the spot.

An old-fashioned school with interesting grounds and deep history, including the original Mito Castle gate.

These medieval stone-cut Buddhist statues may protect visitors from being fired.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

An isolated "phantom bridge" doomed to crumble into ruin.

Running through lush forests and across the Tadami River, this train line offers breathtaking views of rural Japan.