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

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

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

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

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

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

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

When this massive wooden temple ran out of rope, they made one out of devotees' hair.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.