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

An amazing collection of fantastic reptiles, amphibians, spiders, and insects.

One time home to turn of the century explosives, now hidden under the Bay Bridge.

A favorite haunt of dinosaur loving children and hallucinogen loving hippies alike.

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

Home to a collection of drums from around the world that allow visitors to play a tune.

In Asakusa, Tokyo's very own Walk of Fame.

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

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

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

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

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

This battleship of a building was designed by a famed "mad architect."

Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

Elephant seals and sea lions have turned the abandoned buildings on this island into their endangered love shack.

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.

A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.

A rare specimen of an iconic extinct animal in downtown Sydney.

The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

Hidden within Sydney’s lush Royal Botanic Garden is a walled cactus rockery and the site of Australia's first zoo.