A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

In 806, Kobo Daishi began meditating on Mount Misen. The Buddhist monk lit this holy fire, which has been kept burning for 1,200 years.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

This enormous "shamoji" means more to the people of Miyajima than just a way getting rice onto a plate.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

This statue of the "shiny uncle of Beppu" was erected in 2007.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

The ruins of a medieval castle that once belonged to one of the most powerful families in the Netherlands.

This towering church is home to a world-famous organ and a treasure trove of medieval art.

The heart of Dutch football history.

A thought-provoking outdoor art installation sits in the seat of German law.

Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.

This Luxembourg cave is covered in cryptic looking marks left by mining activity.

In the heart of Luxembourg's "little Switzerland" weaves a breathtaking natural sandstone canyon with a mythological past.

This tri-part waterfall is a little bit of fairytale beauty in the heart of Luxembourg's Little Switzerland.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

Some believe that the artist behind this whimsical statue inserted his own likeness as a way to discreetly flip the bird.

This magenta statue commemorates the legendary marriage between a mermaid and the city's founder.

Now overgrown, these anti-tank barriers from World War II are sometimes called "dragon's teeth."

This modern museum of Mediterranean culture is surrounded by a surreal concrete honeycomb.

A fortified palace in the shape of a ship on the Thiou river.