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

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

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

Crawl through the hole in the middle of this stone to break off a bad relationship or initiate a good one.

A tiny collection of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, open only when the owner feels like it.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

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

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

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

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

The world's largest concentrated solar power plant.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

This high-Andean reserve protects the graceful vicuña that was nearly hunted to extinction for its precious wool.

This beautiful example of neoclassical architecture is one of Uruguay's most treasured cultural gems.

The oldest museum in Borneo is a cornucopia of rare taxidermy and human skulls.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.

This metal tower in the desert provides views of a handful of Nazca geoglyphs.

An Inca spa, military outpost or maybe… both?

Hundreds of people walk past this palm tree every day without spotting its secret.