An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.

An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.

Australian Lake set aglow by Noctiluca Scintillans.

The only restaurant serving indigenous foods from the Amazon.

This giant mural of Santa Muerte in downtown São Paulo reminds passersby of their own mortality.

Deep below the dry landscape of Bahia, a cave with intense blue water to float in.

Try not to get lost in this picturesque Brazilian labyrinth of the dead.

It's bad manners to eat and drink on the subways of Tokyo, unless the train is this bar. 

A monk-run winery inside a Buddhist temple celebrates Japan's crown grape varietal.

A 17th-century Shinto shrine that is home to statues of Mickey Mouse and Pikachu.

A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.

These wondrously illuminated caverns extend under the mountains of the Fukushima Prefecture.

This cavernous swimming spot doubles as a home to the largest known colony of bats in Central Asia.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

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

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

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

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

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.