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

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

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

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

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

A unique set of caves that spits waves back out into the ocean.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

A series of waterfalls and pools that flow through the 'Ohe'o Gulch and into the ocean.

The famous aviator's final resting place is a study in natural beauty.

A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.

A cooled lava flow from the Haleakalā volcano formed these surreal-looking columnar basalt structures.

Ten acres of the Kula Forest Reserve make up this wonderous state park.

Inside, visitors are treated to the rich history of sugar farming and its impact on Hawaiian society.