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

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

This museum is dedicated to the history and design of purses.

There are no bodies inside these stone coffins. And there never were.

This mountaintop refuge rehabilitates tigers, lions, bears, and more from illicit wildlife trade—and offers overnight lodging.

The Ozarks' strangest dwelling.

Along the historic Mother Road is an old gas station with a secret counterfeiting past.

This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

The remains of a religious colony, its amusement park, zoo, and baseball empire.

A river with some unusual, and occasionally dangerous, habits.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

Thomas Edison's home and final resting place also boasts an impressive garage, where some of the earliest electric cars are on display.

Odd outsider art installations surround a Gold Rush-era ghost town.

This set of hot springs also comes with fantastic views.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

Order bagels and lox from an iconic Jewish delicatessen with nearly a century of history behind it.

This 24-hour vending machine serves up homemade treats inspired by the local Japanese snow monkeys.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.