A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

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

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

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

Hidden on two floors of downtown building, the library has an incredible deal on rent.

There is beauty and history in the ruins of this former company town.

A single handprint, which, according to Ohio State University legend, cannot be scrubbed off.

Inside, ancient treasures. Outside, modern contradictions.

A favorite of Amelia Earhart, ranking among those rare bridges that can be crossed without changing sides of the river.

A gregarious Ohio resident has been building his whimsical temple to peace for decades.

This burger joint is named after everyone's favorite carnival prize and is adorned with a giant one over the door.

This humble star-gazing center touts itself as the "Birthplace of American Astronomy."

This magnificent Cincinnati graveyard is also a popular public park.

A miniature world of concrete and stone in Springfield, Ohio.

The only remnant of a small mining town is an abandoned railroad tunnel that is steeped in ghostly lore.

An abandoned relic of the city's failed experiment with below ground transit.

A castle built by an eccentric medieval enthusiast in rural Ohio.

Take a drunken tour inside the world's largest known geode.

It leads to a former hospital’s old root cellar.

A charming remnant of 19th-century fishing towns sits on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.

This observatory comes complete with three separate telescopes and a dedicated community of amateur and expert astronomers.

This little barrel-shaped cottage by Lake Superior was once a cartoonist's summer retreat.