This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

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

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

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

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

Over one million bird-related artifacts await.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

360-degree virtual reality chamber physically immerses scientists into their data.

The first all glass and steel residence in the United States.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

This unique bed and breakfast was first constructed during the 1800s by a Russian immigrant family.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.