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.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

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

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

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

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Oklahoma City's oldest arcade has reinvented itself as a competitive pinball mecca.

This unique landscape is the only place in the world to dig for hourglass-selenite crystals.

A peculiar forest that was handcrafted for government experiments.

These massive mitts are made of 30 tons of devotional bronze.

American bison herd descending directly from a Bronx Zoo breeding program that saved the species from extinction.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

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