Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

Japan's largest and oldest annual procession of floats, begun in 869.

Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

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

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

One of the largest ochre quarries in the world, hidden in a limestone landscape.

These medieval ruins have survived since the 12th century, even providing shelter from the Nazis.

Even France's favorite aquatic son Jacques Cousteau, couldn't get to the bottom of it.

This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.

These quaint French houses dangle precariously over a precipice.