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

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

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

Hanging over one of Japan's "hidden valleys," these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

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

The word 'wunderkammer' translates as 'wonder-chamber'. This Wunderkammer is both a museum and a retail store.

Occult books, tarot, oddities.

Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

The romantic garden was the epicenter of the Hungarian art scene in the 1880s.

This doorless 20th-century elevator doesn't stop or slow down.