This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

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

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

When waves crash onto this section of beach, the rocks sing a song.

Vikings and Evangelicals have both had a hand in this replica medieval church.

This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

The first hand-illuminated, hand-written bible since the invention of the printing press.

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

Terraced flowerbeds and rock sculptures in the midst of the Minnesota wilderness.

Where you can photograph wild black bears without worrying about becoming dinner.

A Building for Your (Former) Funerary Needs.

Minnesota's oldest and deepest mine is now an underground physics laboratory.

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

An amazing collection of sculptures and art.

A stone face watches over the river.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.