A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

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

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

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

Allowing humans and fish alike to migrate from freshwater to saltwater and back again.

The magic's in the hole!

The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.

A famous hotel houses an impression collection of mini dioramas and giant doll houses.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.