Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

One of the largest producers of MSG in the world welcomes visitors to its Kawasaki factory with an albino panda named Aji-Kun.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

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

A dilapidated amusement park with a million-dollar view.

Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.

Ruins and statues dot the landscape of this tiny island rich with royal history.

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

The Yonaguni Monument, a natural formation or the Japanese Atlantis?

Defying all odds, this lonely little tree found a home on a log sticking out of a Canadian lake.

The wreckage still sits at the exact spot the plane crash-landed in 1945, carrying 1,000 pounds of explosives.

Tour the original street level of Port Angeles, buried underground in 1914.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

The second largest waterfall by volume in the U.S., Willamette Falls is outdone only by Niagara in the amount of water that is pushed northward.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

This nature center has one of the largest collections of native raptors in the Pacific Northwest.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.