The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.

The show pony of cave systems, Fantastic Caverns manages to live up to its name.

Where the author wrote her beloved "Little House" books.

Away from the crowds of fishing enthusiasts, take a hike deep into the woods and journey into an eerie darkness.

400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

In Florence's great Duomo, a 26 foot fresco honors a mercenary famous for attacking Florence.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

This Czech church doubles as something of a permanent fashion exhibition for a statue of the Infant Jesus.

A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.

This spooky statue sits outside a famous Prague theater.

The slender brass strip in Prague's Old Town Square was used to tell time from 1652 to 1918.

This walkway is so narrow it needs its own light to stop pedestrian traffic jams.