The oldest western-style houses in Japan are centered around the industrialist Thomas Glover.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

A celebration of one of the West End’s most recognizable figures, who made helping others his life's work.

As if T-rex wasn't big enough, this Canadian monument is four times larger than the real thing.

Hoodoos, naturally eroded land formations, stand 20 feet tall in the Canadian badlands.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

A residential service road transformed into a menagerie of larger-than-life paintings of iconic Arctic wildlife.

Iconic rock formations that allow for exploration during high or low tide.

Three young men who lived on this street are honored for their service during World War I.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

The largest single concentration of harmless garter snakes in the world is a writhing Canadian serpent orgy.

One of Canada's oldest collections of stone fur trading buildings.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.