Japan's largest and oldest annual procession of floats, begun in 869.

When this massive wooden temple ran out of rope, they made one out of devotees' hair.

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

This enigmatic stone pool is all that remains of an ancient palace.

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

Hopefully inspecting his tin pan for little nuggets of gold.

Honoring the annual National Cherry Festival.

The gigantic preserved heart of a champion racehorse.

The 18th-century home was disassembled into 253 cases and brought all the way from the other side of the world.

Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.

Three-story concrete ram with a permanent gift shop.

Taxidermy of the racing horse with a huge heart, who inspired hope in the Depression.

Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.

This giant dish located in a sheep paddock was the primary receiver of Apollo 11 TV transmissions.

The statue honors an adventurous seafaring cat.

A special train service transported Sydney's dead from this station to "Necropolis Receiving Houses" at Rookwood Cemetery.

This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.

Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.

Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."