This legendary dessert was served to Nobel laureates for decades.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

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

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

A park built around the legend of a clam-loving giant who created a monumental midden.

Cemetery established by the Victorians as a solution to the overflowing graveyards.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

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

This beautiful defunct water tower adds a European flair to a traditional Japanese neighborhood.

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

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

An abandoned giant glass dome sits in the bay in “the Venice of the East.”

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.