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

This buzzy, award-winning building hovers 85 feet above the ground on a dozen colorful stilts.

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.

Rejoice at Amsterdam's ‘pop temple,’ a former church reborn as a raucous music venue.

Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.

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

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

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

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.