A perfect circle of twenty-four mysterious holes dates back to prehistoric time.

The only swimming pool listed on the National Register of Historic Places is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

North America's oldest authentic African Village.

The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

These stark white cliffs were spat up by the sea and are slowly being retaken by it.

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

The world's shortest escalator doesn't seem to have any reason to exist other than to hold a world record.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

A calico cat named Tama was the wildly popular Super Station Master at this train stop in southeast Japan.

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

These Japanese gardens are blankets of light for dark winter nights.

Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.