Places Dr Do Wants to Go

A natural resemblance of the monster of film lore.

A sculpture that resurrected the only tree standing following the devastating 2011 tsunami.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

The Port of Yokohama’s customs headquarters building resembles a Moorish kasbah, complete with a minaret.

A long-worshipped mountain, considered a "power spot" and suspected to be an ancient pyramid by some.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

A walkable map of the world, made from soil and stone by one man.

The site of a famous samurai duel.

The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.

This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a distraught mother.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

An amazing model of a whale's jaw bone pays homage to the region's seafaring traditions.

At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

A trio of giant megalithic stones in the middle of a golf course.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.