After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

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

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

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

A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

This bewitching Babylonian goddess haunts a hallway of the British Museum.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.