Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

A commemoration of the first Dutchman to reach Japan, whose name still echoes in the heart of Tokyo.

A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.

This South Pacific volcano has been blowing its stack for over 800 years and is said to be home to a cult leader waiting to be reborn.

This cruise ship-turned-warship sank during World War II, and is now a world-renowned dive site.

The U.S. military dumped millions dollars worth of goods off a beach in Vanuatu, purely to spite the British and French.

The world’s most primitive form of bungee jumping.

With only one flight in and out a week, the unfenced runway at this small island's airport transforms into a seaside park for locals and visitors.

Ancient weaving techniques are used to create these colorful souvenirs.

Recently revamped museum of Fijian history located within a gorgeous colonial-era garden.

This garden boasts a magnificent collection of orchids and a spectacular view of the surrounding valley.

This “grave” memorializes the 53 rakugo stories that were once banned by the national censorship.

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

Tokyo’s “Kitchen Town” hosts a number of shops selling intricate food replicas.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

Sip “liquid cuisine” made with meat, vegetables, and insects.

A 1000-year-old shrine in Kyoto with a poorly planned sacred arch.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

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

This holy site either displays a centuries-old cross or a complete fake.

A small statue of child Jesus given by Magellan in 1521

Bohol's unusually shaped hills turn brown in the summer months.

A patch of Philippines forest devoted to saving the lives of an emotionally sensitive species of googly-eyed primates.

Hues of distinctive blue to bluish-green color the slopes of these hills.