The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.

This massive mall has hundreds of shops, an amusement park, and a history of deadly amusement attractions.

As if T-rex wasn't big enough, this Canadian monument is four times larger than the real thing.

Bird dung painted this huge boulder which in turn inspired the name of a city.

The large fjord lake is thought to be the home of "Ogopogo," a giant sea serpent.

The century-old plant starred as the villainous clown's lair in the miniseries based on Stephen King's "It."

The colorful, smiling concrete silos of Vancouver.

Every four years, millions of salmon fill a river so densely that its waters appear deep crimson.

What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.

A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.

This conservatory allows a little bit of the tropics to thrive in the middle of a major Canadian city.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

Railways may have forged this quintet of lovely tunnels, but now they are open to hikers.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.