Japanese company creates clone dolls that reside in the "uncanny valley."

Underground farm located in a former bank vault deep within the bowels of Tokyo's business district.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

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

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

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

The largest collection of model trains in the world is actually run using full-size locomotive technology.

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

A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

Located in the thermoelectric factory that once powered the entire city, this Portuguese museum is shockingly fascinating.

An early Portuguese serial killer's head is alarmingly well preserved in a jar at the University of Lisbon.

A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creatures.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.