New fungal and bacterial species call this deadly lake home.

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

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

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

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.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.