Where the alchemists dream of transmuting base metal into gold was actually achieved.

A storybook European village in Berkeley.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

The home of one of California's most important horticulturalists wilts amidst a lovely park.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.

The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.

A piece of the iconic wall found an unlikely new home in a Vegas bathroom.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

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

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

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

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

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

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

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

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.