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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

The groundbreaking Japanese shrine maiden who invented the art of kabuki.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.

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

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

This giant monument of the RCA mascot is a beloved fixture in Albany, New York.

San Francisco's most expensive hotel suite includes a secret passageway rumored to have been used by JFK.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

In addition to what was once the world’s largest single-loom carpet, this charming space contains a pair of unique flags in American history.

A former zoo turned public park, where visitors can hang out in the old animal cages.

Around 100 sculptures from artists all over the world decorate the hiking trails surrounding this locale.

America's oldest archaeological site or a muddled case of wishful thinking.

Outside this souvenir shop is a statue of Bigfoot composed of volcanic ash, and plenty more to see inside.

The world's largest egg has been cracked a number of times over the years but has been repeatedly replaced.

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.

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.

No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.

There's something big lurking beneath the surface of this tiny Oregon park.

Fifty years after a “blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds,” this idyllic natural area commemorates the carnage.