This medieval manuscript collection has some of the most obscure and ancient texts in the world.

This film studio and amusement park is considered one of the greatest filming locations in China.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

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

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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.”

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

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

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

London's marvelous wildfowl reserve along the Thames.

The majority of the museum's large collection is held in a storage space open to the public a few times a year.

This home on a quiet suburban street is completely covered with vibrant mosaics.