Kilkenny, Ireland
Jerpoint Abbey
This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.
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Kilkenny, Ireland
This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.
Galway, Ireland
An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.
Kilkenny, Ireland
The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.
Galway, Ireland
A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.
Galway, Ireland
A remarkably intact castle that once was the largest in Ireland.
Grangewilliam, Ireland
Obelisks and stone pineapples in the Irish countryside.
Dublin, Ireland
An 80-year-old plane tree is devouring an iron bench at Ireland's oldest law school.
Dublin, Ireland
The enchanting archway is the only surviving portal into Dublin’s lost medieval wall.
Dublin, Ireland
One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.
Rosscarbery, Ireland
One of the most popular megalithic sites in Ireland stands as a humbler version of Stonehenge.
Galway, Ireland
The world of the ancient Celtic civilization explained through a bewitching 11 acre garden.
Hatsukaichi, Japan
This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.
Hakone, Japan
Existing for more than four centuries, the last of Hakone’s historic teahouses serves a sweet, mold-based rice drink.
Odawara, Japan
Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.
Yamanouchi, Japan
Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.
Ishinomaki, Japan
On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.
Kitakyushu, Japan
An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.
Aomori, Japan
These Japanese ruins have been brought back to life with elaborately recreated buildings.
Kyoto, Japan
More than 300 years old, Kyoto's historic "teahouse" still operates as an invitation-only geisha club.
Kyoto, Japan
A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.
Kyoto, Japan
With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.
Kyoto, Japan
Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.
Kyoto, Japan
A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.
Kyoto, Japan
1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.