Open since 1690, this former teahouse makes “strength mochi” based on the centuries-old recipe.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

An ancient mountain-cut pass runs largely forgotten in the suburbs of Kamakura.

This unusual "magical shrine" honors a legendary raccoon-dog god that stowed away to Japan from some far-off land.

Learn about the indigenous people of Japan's northernmost islands.

This lesser-visited gallery in a corner of the Tokyo National Museum complex is an architectural beauty dedicated to the ancient treasures of Hōryū-ji.

Existing for more than four centuries, the last of Hakone’s historic teahouses serves a sweet, mold-based rice drink.

This Theravada Buddhist temple is a peaceful oasis steeped in history.

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.

A mausoleum dedicated to a warrior felled by misplaced loyalty and tragic circumstances.

Malaysia's oldest coffee roaster is also a historical landmark.

A lush terraced garden full of thousands of colorful roses and mystical art.

This dangerous-looking suspension bridge may have been too unstable to remain open.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.