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

This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.

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

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

The inspiration for the Patagonia Clothing logo, Cerro Fitz Roy turns pink at sunrise.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

These tiny pine-covered islands have inspired art and poetry for centuries.

Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

This site commemorates the life of a Japanese scientist who dedicated his life to the discovery of diseases.

Take a few seconds to look at this abandoned, art-filled station as you pass by on the subway to Ueno.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

An Art Nouveau gem hides beneath the layers of city grime obscuring this once-magnificent building.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.

An unusual manor of stunning beauty, born out of a crippling disease.