The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

The freshest fish here are the ones you catch yourself.

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

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

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

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

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

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

The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.

This lovely little bridge hidden in a Switzerland gorge is essentially a fairytale.

Spiral alpine structure provides an alternative experience of viewing the Matterhorn.

A symbol of friendship between the mountainous regions of Switzerland and Bhutan.

Traversing steep Alpine slopes, this engineering marvel is one of the longest and highest funiculars in the world.

The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.

This amazing pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps would give Indiana Jones nightmares.