A charming, homemade vending machine dispenses burgers and sandwiches at this hole-in-the-wall bakery.

The former headquarters of history's oldest megacorporation.

These ordinary blocks of stone are the last surviving remains of Tokyo's infamous red-light district.

Composed of scrap metal, a pair of platform-length murals chronicle Japan’s history, from the Big Bang to the development of modern Tokyo.

Japan's iconic sci-fi hero rendered to 8-bit by notorious French street artist Invader.

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

Hidden along this old street in Antwerp is a surreal monument of a bronze arm sprouting four hands.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

Legend says the goddess this shrine honors curses any couples that pass by.

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

A little piece of Oxford's overlooked industrial heritage.

This heavily worn bas-relief was once an honored fertility symbol.

At a Japanese train station, a goddess emerges from a dumpling.

This ancient burial cave along a roadside is also home to several Buddhist sculptures.

This massive, beautifully-lit underground quarry leaves visitors in awe.

The site of Japan's first major environmental disaster.

Founded in 1880, this humble brewery still practices a disappearing technique of sake-making.