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.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

Sidle into a side alley for a taste of sumo wrestlers' traditional hot-pot soup, in a tiny restaurant founded by a former competitor.

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

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

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 freshest fish here are the ones you catch yourself.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

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

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.