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

Hanging over one of Japan's "hidden valleys," these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

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

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.

This abandoned Abraham Lincoln statue has also earned the honorary of "World's Ugliest."

A onetime gangsters' hideaway where you can dine on steaks, fine wines, and cigars just like they once did.

A Museum of Holography frozen in 1974.

The study has wall paneling from a 17th century ship.

This historic store hides a museum exhibiting a shoe-sizing x-ray machine and a pair of kicks that once belonged to the world's tallest man.

Now nearly abandoned, Kaskaskia was once the capital of Illinois and one of the most important towns on the upper Mississippi.

Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.

This monolithic statue was erected in honor of Chief Black Hawk (even if it wasn't made to look like him).

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.

A tribute to one granddaughter's old apartment which now represents the whims of each visitor.

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

A 30-foot man on a penny-farthing bicycle rides along the banks of the Mississippi.

Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.