A haunting contrast of trains that both saved and took the lives of Jewish children in Nazi Germany.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

This concrete residential area doubles as an open-air gallery.

Metro station with a claim to rock n' roll fame.

A restaurant and observation deck built in a unique broadcasting antenna.

These former Nazi anti-aircraft towers offer a singular view of the north of Berlin in the summer, and a sanctuary for bats in winter.

This World War II bunker now survives as a documentation of the Nazi regime and war crimes.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

In 806, Kobo Daishi began meditating on Mount Misen. The Buddhist monk lit this holy fire, which has been kept burning for 1,200 years.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.

A bronze kitty adorns the grave of the polar explorer who brought the original feline to the Antarctic.

The first location of the eventual video game giant.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

Next door to Tokyo DisneySea is a giant sculpture created by Taro Okamoto symbolizing the dynamism of life.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

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.”

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

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

Little India's hidden gem of kindness and good food.