The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

The only surviving piece of a submarine said to be the most decorated vessel in U.S. history.

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.

This parking garage has given itself over to graffiti artists and the neighborhood can't thank them enough.