This lesser-visited gallery in a corner of the Tokyo National Museum complex is an architectural beauty dedicated to the ancient treasures of Hōryū-ji.

Here lies Hattori Hanzō, a samurai who is remembered as a legendary ninja in today’s popular culture.

A cursed torii gate still stands on the edge of Haneda Airport, decades after its shrine's relocation.

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

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

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

This ancient Corinthian helmet is South Korea’s only national treasure of Western origin.

The burial ground of two kings and a queen is now a calm city park in the middle of bustling Seoul.

A 6,888-carat piece of turquoise that bears a striking resemblance to the first President of the United States.

From a T-rex to a teapot, a cast of artificial fossils illustrates New Mexico's history.

Albuquerque found the perfect use for tumbleweeds at Christmastime.

Owned by Native American women, this brewery is a celebration of indigenous culture in the American Southwest.

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

The humble beginnings of one of America’s greatest songsmiths.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.

An eerie smiling woman looms above the granite tombstones.

Two flush headstones mark the only known graves to be embedded in an airport runway.

The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

This haunting tombstone comes complete with a heartbreaking story of love and loss.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.