Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

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.

An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

The collection of intricate sculptures includes one carved from a mammoth's tusk

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

Diego Rivera hid various people and symbols in his first large-scale mural project.

This extraordinary art museum is like a secret world on the edge of Mexico City.

A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds.

The Mexican painter Diego Rivera created this unusual museum to display his collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts.

A scientific repository of goiters, boils and other ailments throughout Mexican history.

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.

A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.

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

Week-long block party becomes a competition for the best decorated street.

Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings.

An unusual stroll through gentlemen's erotica demonstrates that pornography is timeless.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

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