This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.

Climbing this abandoned railway leads to breathtaking vistas of O‘ahu.

A Victorian-style home known as the “Castle on the Hill.”

Journey through a bit of nostalgia inside this classic record and video store.

This nature center has one of the largest collections of native raptors in the Pacific Northwest.

A public fountain that spouts "health water" from a nearby spring.

A forensic lab dedicated to fighting crimes against wildlife.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

A whimsical menagerie of devils, krampuses, satyrs, and other horned creatures.

The oldest apple tree in the Pacific Northwest.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.

Hundreds of handmade critters fill this tiny window gallery in the heart of Portland's Alberta Arts District.

This theatre and its amazing marquee harken back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Instead of fruit, the branches of this tree are brimming with hopes and dreams.

Stop by to view a fleet of handmade kayaks, all modeled on traditional Arctic hunting vessels.

On East Burnside, a 24-hour vending machine distributes world-class pastries.

A tiny art gallery in Sunnyside helps keep Portland weird.

Taking the 3D art experience far beyond blue and red glasses.

Tens of thousands of tiny birds swarm into one school chimney every fall.

Beyond being incredibly fun, not much can be said about the Hole with certitude.

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.