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

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

"Looks so real, it's scary!"

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

The illuminating collection of L.A. street lights is run by the city and only opens one day per month.

Where the line between entertainment and aerospace blurs.

A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.

This collector's home is a constant work in progress.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

Everyone remembers Laurie Strode from Halloween, but this is the house where most of the blood was shed.

The remains of the first punk club in L.A.

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

The "last unrestored grand mansion of Savannah" is now a cramped, mouldering maze of antiques.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

A unique museum dedicated to the Gullah-Geechee people, housed within an old oyster cannery.

This candy-colored storybook village originated as a 19th-century Methodist campground.

At this Oaxaca contest, artists turn purple produce into stunning depictions of saints, buildings, and La Pietà.

Made from local Irish moss, this pie is served only in Prince Edward Island's potato museum.