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

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

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

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

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

A treehouse assailed by the elements and the government, now gone.

One of the world's premier laboratories for hydraulic engineering research takes full advantage of the water's power.

This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.

This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.

A winged-helmed, sword-brandishing tribute to German Americans.

A little-known memorial to servicemen and nurses killed in the line of duty during the First World War.

Sleepy Minneapolis block beats Guinness Record for most churches on one city block.

One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.

This 1960s kinetic artwork has been restored and is once again whirling away in downtown Minneapolis.

The oldest remaining frame residence in Minneapolis.

A nerdcentric group and creators of the Nerd Prom.

No one's quite sure where this quirky university tradition originated.

A Studio on the Fringes of the Northeast Art District.

The basement bowling alley of this St. Paul dive bar is decorated with thousands of dollar bills.