A tiny cafe that recreates the Japanese elementary school lunch experience.

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

A wooden street sign is the last remnant of this 400-year-old alleyway.

With former lives as a bomb shelter and government parking lot, this shop is one of China’s most extraordinary locales for book-lovers.

This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.

When this 18th-century observatory's meridian was moved, it set Sweden's time back by 0.04 seconds.

This statue and park honor the Swedish chemist Jacob Berzelius, one of the founders of modern chemistry.

An artificial date palm stands as a memorial to Warsaw's Jewish community.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.

The Swedish flag over this small naval fort signals that the nation is at peace.

The giant statue and its model solar system honor the native Pole who declared that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm.

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

Known locally as the Jungfrutornet, this Medieval tower hides a dark legend.

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

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

An infamous house made famous by director Takashi Shimizu.

A catapult rock from Gotland’s 13th-century civil war is still lodged in Scandinavia's best-preserved medieval city wall.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Stockholm's deepest subway station is also a stunning ecological wonder.

Visit the home of Sweden's beloved fictional character, Pippi Longstocking.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.