The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

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

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

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

Enter the world under the hill at this ancient UK burial chamber.

Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

This Scottish burial tomb once held hundreds of ancient eagle bones.

This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.

This Shetland Islands bus shelter may be small, but it squeezes in a couch, a desk, some art, and even an old telly.

This picturesque archeological site looks like it was pulled straight from a fantasy novel.

A remarkably well preserved tower dating all the way back to the Iron Age.

The house that took a plunge into the facade of a museum.