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

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

This singular Irish dolmen is more Frank Lloyd Wright than upright stonehenge.

This beautiful site is where the first transatlantic telegraph was sent from.

This Neolithic passage tomb forms part of a World Heritage Site.

This modest plaza in Moneygall, Ireland has cashed in on its distant connection to the U.S. president.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.

Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.

One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.