Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

These trenches were used to train the Scottish military for life on the frontlines of World War I.

This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.

This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.

The groundbreaking Japanese shrine maiden who invented the art of kabuki.

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

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

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

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

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.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

It is rumored that if you spot this little golden frog hiding in plain sight, good luck will come your way.

In the oldest zen temple stands a descendant of the very tree that introduced tea to Japanese culture.

A serene mountaintop temple complex featuring one big, bronze Buddha.