Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

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

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

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

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

This incredible narrow-gauge mountain railway was created by a ceramic artist.

The "Rocky Horror Picture Show" character has a hidden camera that broadcasts people doing the "Time Warp."

Running since 1864, this clock has yet to be wound, one of the longest-running science experiments known.

The premier place to experience the Victorian imagining of the steam-powered future.

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.

One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

Roadside display for a popular fruit and vegetable stand.

One of the first big sculptures anywhere in Australia.

Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!