This futuristic-looking museum was built for the centennial of Japan's most innovative toilet.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

Existing for more than four centuries, the last of Hakone’s historic teahouses serves a sweet, mold-based rice drink.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

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

These unconventional "tub boats" let locals row around the island's turbulent coast.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

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

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

This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.

This otherwise innocuous bodega was once the headquarters of the most feared assassin's guild in American history.

New York's oldest magic store.

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.”

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

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

This “peasant café” in the middle of Tokyo re-creates the atmosphere of the Japanese countryside.

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.