The magic's in the hole!

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

See some of the world's greatest racing horses at this idyllic thoroughbred breeding facility and garden complex.

This modest plaza in Moneygall, Ireland has cashed in on its distant connection to the U.S. president.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

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

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.

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

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

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

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Museum dedicated to the largest battleship ever built.

The last remaining pre-dreadnought battleship in the world has been a museum for nearly a century.

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

This museum is dedicated to the cultural history of tobacco and salt, once monopolized in Japan.

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

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

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

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

This abandoned coliseum was intended to be a grand Nazi rallying ground before it was halted at the end of the war.

This massive statue is the personification of Bavaria and the first colossal statue of the modern period composed of bronze.

This magnificent museum claims to house the cranium of a disciple and the skull of a pope.