The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.

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

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.”

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

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

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

An old limestone mine transformed into a beautiful and unusual sculpture museum.

Mounds, rune stones, and a 1,000-year-old church, left behind by Denmark's first two kings.

This Denmark theme park is part family attraction, part experimental archaeology project.

Four alabaster giants contemplate the tides on the shore of Denmark.

A perfectly circular stronghold constructed in the 10th century is now a nucleus of Viking culture housing a museum, village, and reenactment of an epic Viking battle.

Nearly 40 miles and 1,000 years of limestone mines under Denmark.

Beneath Denmark's Højbro bridge, a bronze merman and his seven sons forever mourn for the mother and wife who left them for land.

This colorful artistic feature atop a Danish art gallery allows visitors to stroll through a rainbow.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.