This simple convenience store sits on the location where the Ouija board was named—and has a plaque to prove it.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

This site commemorates the life of a Japanese scientist who dedicated his life to the discovery of diseases.

This mesmerizing kinetic sculpture blossoms endlessly in the breeze.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

After the oysters have been shucked, and the restaurant's been shuttered, the terrazzo sidewalk from the 1940s is all that remains.

This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.