The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

Former hunting lodge of a duke who was an avid collector of impressionist works.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

With a history of slaughter, feast, and famine, remnants of the pork industry decorate this area--even its church.

An all-American grocery store in Paris sells U.S. "cuisine" like Pop-Tarts and Heinz ketchup to homesick ex-pats.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

The ruins of a Duke's bucolic dream, where camels once roamed alongside "Dutch" windmills and faux-Italian vineyards.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.

The curious underground history of keeping Paris clean.

Inside a former cabaret, seven floors of erotic art.

19th century pendulum and a clock restored by a rogue group of guerilla artists.

A Parisian cemetery where the elite and artistic are interred beneath an eccentric collection of tombs.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

A museum on the history of Paris, including a set of Napoleon's toiletries, Proust's room, and relics of the Revolution.

The very center of Paris is surrounded by a bevy of strange good luck rituals.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

Seasonal, Pacific Northwest cuisine served in a 101 year old firehouse.