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.

Disused for decades, this freight railway bridge is finally being renovated into a scenic promenade.

This shrine dedicated to a legendary swordsman has become a pilgrimage site for the ill and infirmed.

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

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

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

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Some 46,000 years ago, a volcanic eruption led to a flooding event that carved this short canyon with steep vertical walls.

Where the famed daredevil attempted to launch himself across a canyon in a custom-built rocket.

One of the "twins" in these falls on the Snake River was sacrificed for hydropower generation in the 1930s.

The only bridge in the United States where BASE jumping is legal without a permit year-round.

A place where the laws of nature seem to have gone completely berserk... but of course haven't.

This towering wooden Sasquatch was carved with a chainsaw.

A cemetery housing wild west legends in South Dakota.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

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

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

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

Take a dip beneath the stalactites in this amazing cenote.