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

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

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

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.

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

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

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

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

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

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.”

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

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

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

A small cemetery remembers the British troops who fell during the Falklands War.

The southernmost Anglican cathedral in the world has whale bones standing in its yard.

The southernmost postal office in South America.

Final resting place of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton.

Three-story concrete ram with a permanent gift shop.

This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.

A massive stairway that almost wasn't leads to one of Australia's most scenic vistas.

This massive water spout has been luring visitors for hundreds of years, some to their death.

Monument that stands 40 feet and weighs 1,000 pounds.

6000-year-old coal fire moves one meter per year.