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.

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

Building this tragically pointless stone barrier cost the lives of the prisoners made to build it.

Since the 1700s, this old barrel has acted as a post box that relies on the kindness of travelers.

On this Puerto Rican island, many abandoned naval ammunition bunkers sit open while a few have been padlocked by locals as personal storage.

The world's brightest bioluminescent bay.

This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.

This tiny home was originally a narrow alleyway.

This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.

This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.

Drift through underground caves on a tube.