A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

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

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.

This was once the center of the Birdman cult, and is now a World Heritage Site.

The world's most remote airport.

The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.

This large round boulder is said to emit spiritual power, but it may just be magnets.

These mammoth-yet-narrow crevasses in the Earth are perfect for taking an otherworldly swim.

In the most arid desert on the planet, the world's leading telescope allows astronomers to see more than has ever been seen before.

A sculpture of a giant hand reaches for the stars in the middle of the Atacama desert.

An ancient forest of the Paleocene Age turned to stone.

Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.

The inspiration for the Patagonia Clothing logo, Cerro Fitz Roy turns pink at sunrise.

Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

As one of the world's largest hydroelectric dams this plant took two countries to get built.

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.

A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."