This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

No one knows who built this strange cave of worship or exactly why.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

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

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.

A countryside Romanian cemetery filled with colorful crosses bearing lyrical, ironic, or satirical rhymes.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

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

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

Birthplace of the Tendai sect and home to the marathon monks.

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

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

View Japan's most historic city from a cyberpunk walkway suspended 150 feet above the ground.

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

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

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

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

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