This is Bremen’s oldest historic district, famous for its labyrinth of narrow medieval alleys lined with tiny, colorful 15th-century houses that resemble beads on a rope.

Founded in 1933, this creamery has produced world-class cheeses and was the first American creamery to win a world champion title at the World Cheese Awards.

A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.

Derelict buildings are all that remain of a complex at the site of one of the worst mining disasters in Montana history.

The formidable fowl can be found standing near an isolated hiking path.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

An eclectic fountain commemorating the 1964 Summer Olympics.

A rare festival blending religion, blacksmiths, vagina dentata, sex workers, and the straight-up facts of life.

A tiny street lined with eleven distinct Tanuki statues, each representing a different wish.

Japan's legendary filmmaker is interred in a small graveyard in a similarly modest temple in Kamakura.

The largest mausoleum on the West Coast, with over seven miles of corridors, perched on a riverside bluff.

Historic site that showcases the history of British Columbia's fishing industry.

Legendary DIY skatepark where Portland’s best skaters and curious onlookers gather daily.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

A cursed torii gate still stands on the edge of Haneda Airport, decades after its shrine's relocation.

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

Walls of VHS tapes adorn this Golden Gai B horror movie themed bar.

Peer into this window for an interesting glimpse into the public utilities that make this city run.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Amid the bustle of the Pike Place Market is a poem by famed Japanese poet Narihira.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.