What's believed to be the country's first shrine is, in Shintō mythology, the annual meeting place of the gods.

A 14th-century European chapel sticks out of the facade of a Japanese hotel.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

A rare north-facing Ksitigarbha statue enshrined in a passageway off Osaka’s busiest area.

The tomb of an infamous chimeric monster whose corpse once washed ashore in Osaka.

Japan's largest collection of Western-style mansions in the port city of Kobe includes a recreation of Sherlock Holmes' 221B Baker Street quarters.

This massive section of quay destroyed by an earthquake is preserved to remember the past.

Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.

This quaint mountain pass with centuries-old cobblestones is known as Japan's steepest slope.

This temple is home to a group of Buddha statues made from thousands of bones and ashes of the deceased.

This airport also offers travelers the chance to view thousands of years of Turkish history.

These historical landmarks stand as reminders of the evolution of animal care and conservation.

Dedicated to the outnumbered Finnish forces who pushed back Soviet forces during the conflict.

The great polar explorer is remembered in this far northern town, where he embarked on his final expedition.

Located within military grounds, this one-legged bronze soldier poignantly showcases the human cost of war.

The world's northernmost botanic garden has 25 collections of plants from arctic and alpine regions.

Sweden's oldest animated sign is still lighting up the skyline today.

Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

One of the world's oldest continuously operating meteorological stations sits on a hill in Stockholm.

A statue that stood at the center of a long copyright battle.

A collection of trees from various corners of the world call Stockholm University home.

Celebrating the Swedish ship used in the first Arctic expedition to navigate through the Northeast Passage.

A rare surviving Victorian greenhouse designed specifically to house giant water lilies.