A beach made of semi-precious green sand on the Big Island of Hawai'i.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.

As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.

Hanging over one of Japan's "hidden valleys," these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

A World War II battle site made famous by one man's heroic actions.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

A bovine sumo match in which both bulls live to fight another day.

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.