Time-frozen department store of dangerous and dusty relics.

A treasure trove of pathological, forensic, parasitological, and anatomical specimens.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

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

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

The cemetery houses the remains of Jun’ichirō Tanizaki, one of Japan's most famous novelists.

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

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

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

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

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

This hauntingly beautiful cemetery outside a medieval citadel is full of winding paths and ivy-covered graves.

Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.

Some call this eerie forest of crooked trees the "Bermuda Triangle of Romania."

A 250-year-old timepiece-automaton adorned with golden mechanical birds, which still sing to this day.

The oldest museum in Russia is home to a fascinating collection of nearly two million anthropological artifacts and anatomical curiosities.

An ever-growing literary collection housed in the apartment where the Russian author penned his final novel.

A city block packed with whimsical sculptures that seem to be plucked from a tiled fantasy world.