A commemoration of the first Dutchman to reach Japan, whose name still echoes in the heart of Tokyo.

This atmospheric pre-war building is home to one of the few manually operated elevators left in Tokyo.

This shrine, built to protect against destructive waves, is home to two monumental lion heads.

This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.

Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.

The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.

Visit a surreal landscape so otherworldly NASA actually used it to train the Apollo 17 crew.

This emblematic representation is said to bring the students good fortune.

Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.

The 18th-century inspiration behind Harry Potter's Sorting Hat.

Inscribed on the gate are the names of 29 figures from the University's first five centuries.

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

Some believe that this ancient mural depicts technology far ahead of its time, but in reality it's nothing quite out of place.

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

Ancient Egyptian relief, claimed to depict an electrical light.

The oldest tourist graffiti in the world helped archaeologists identify the Pyramid of Djoser.

Even King Tut was intrigued by the glass of the Great Sand Sea.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.