The first Venetian glass exhibit in Japan and one of the largest in the world.

A glimpse into life in 1830s Tokyo, back during the heyday of the Tokugawa shogunate.

A lone torii arch stands on a coastal rock where a deity is said to have landed.

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

Stretching for 22 miles, the world's longest tree-lined avenue dates back to the early 17th-century.

In Asakusa, Tokyo's very own Walk of Fame.

This site commemorates the life of a Japanese scientist who dedicated his life to the discovery of diseases.

This park boasts a unusual collection of curious monuments from around the world, from Micronesia to Antarctica.

A collection of the specialized tools used to construct Japan’s beautiful architecture.

A museum run by retired highway engineers who helped rebuild after the Great Hanshin Earthquake.

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

A stretch of the Iwai River that features beautiful rocky cliffs, rapids, and flying dango.

Featuring Zürich's only authentic 14th-century plague doctor's uniform!

The Swiss artist's bulbous and overgrown shape-shifting sculpture controversially graces the center of Bern.

The second-highest train station in Europe.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Believed to hold the remains of Japan's most infamous fox spirit, this stone is said to kill those who dare approach.

These wondrously illuminated caverns extend under the mountains of the Fukushima Prefecture.

An old-fashioned school with interesting grounds and deep history, including the original Mito Castle gate.