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

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

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

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

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

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

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 abandoned remains of this Victorian brewery hide crumbling bowling alleys and rusting industrial gear.

An abandoned swimming pool decays on the outskirts of Berlin.

Fall down the rabbit hole into a surreal journey of human consciousness "from ass to soul."

A small hippo-shaped fountain in Berlin, Germany.

In the summer of 1957, a massive architectural exhibition showed off the future of urban living in this German neighborhood.

A statue of an astronomer gazes at the sky as a tribute to Caroline Herschel.

A socialist building dedicated to teachers showcases one of the largest Soviet mosaics in the world.

A historic fire call point.

After fleeing the Syrian civil war, chef Malakeh Jazmati began serving exceptional renditions of her homeland's cuisine in Berlin.

Once a path for Jewish funeral processions, this unassuming alleyway is rich in local lore.

This TV tower once secretly housed a GDR intelligence team.

For more than 170 years, this family-run bakery has been serving Berlin’s best Baumkuchen, or “tree cake.”