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

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

This brightly made over hotel hides decades of suicide, serial killers, and mysterious deaths.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

These two monoliths have stood at the entrance to the neighborhood since the days it was called "Hollywoodland."

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

The ruins of a 19th century shelter run by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.

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