This historic electric train has operated with regularity since the early 1900s.

A contemporary art installation housed within a Gothic cathedral.

A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

A secret door leads to this cozy dive that sells only “milk.”

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

It's bad manners to eat and drink on the subways of Tokyo, unless the train is this bar. 

This tiny museum hidden above a restaurant houses thousands of modern and traditional kites.

A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

Children's literature inside, forest all around.

A tiny collection of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, open only when the owner feels like it.

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.”

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

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

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

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

An art museum inside an active factory.

A small and surprising passageway in Saint Petersburg devoted to the Beatles.