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

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

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

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.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

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

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

The tomb of the mythological founder of Padua is not hidden in some obscure crypt, but stands right in the middle of the city square.

Built on a medieval synagogue, this church has a burial crypt, tunnel system, and Jewish ritual bath hiding deep underneath.

Why a column on the entrance is inscribed with a verse from the Quran is one of Sicily's many mysteries.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

The roof of this ancient mausoleum is made from a single Istrian stone weighing a massive 230 tons.

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

This 6th-century church has the largest and best-preserved collection of Byzantine mosaics outside Constantinople.

A medieval wash house where people washed clothes in a river allegedly formed by the tears of a mourning nymph.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.