Abstract dinosaur models in London.

A Victorian natural history and ethnographic museum with wonderful turn-of-the-century, science-book-esque evolution displays.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

A cluttered and astounding collection of antiquities and curiosities.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Comprised of thousands of cave temple carvings this cornucopia of ancient Chinese stone art is unrivaled anywhere in the world.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

A calico cat named Tama was the wildly popular Super Station Master at this train stop in southeast Japan.

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000 year old wood at this peaceful site.

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

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

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

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

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

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

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

The sign at the garden gate reads: "These Plants Can Kill."