A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

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

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

The remains of the concrete ship can be seen during low tide.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'

The recreated ruins of a house designed to memorialize a World War I shelling on the town.

Amazingly, this old machine within the Resorts Casino still functions.

This hidden gem of a garden has one of the only surviving Victorian ferneries in America.

This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.

A surprise blip of color and kitsch.

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

Take a monster truck tour around an ostrich farm in the middle of the desert.

At an isolated roadside rest area stands a monument marking where famous Western star Tom Mix died in 1940.

Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.

Three mechanical figures—a soldier, a sailor, and Father Time—announce the time on this local landmark.

One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.

The outcropping is graffitied with the name of the beloved musical Muppet television series.

Recycling meets art in this colorful barricade.

This small canyon park was once the main street of Silver City—until a flood washed it away.

The Ryerss mansion in Burholme Park now houses a community library and a museum filled with a trove of oddities from around the world.

Eccentric concrete mansion and museum designed and built by hand from the inside out.

An extraordinary collection of vampire-themed antiques lurks on the second floor of a store.