The first car-centric shopping plaza in the U.S. brought a little bit of Spain to downtown Kansas City.

The world's largest collection of fine-scale miniatures and one the nation's largest collections of antique toys.

An adorably sweet display of sculpted Precious Moments figurines.

The Bucyrus-Erie model 1850B electric shovel, or "Big Brutus," the largest existing electric shovel in the world.

Lone survivor from Custer's Last Stand forever preserved.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.

The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

A unusual sanctuary for abused and exotic animals in South Jersey.

A unique sculpture park that specializes in the huge and bizarre.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

In 806, Kobo Daishi began meditating on Mount Misen. The Buddhist monk lit this holy fire, which has been kept burning for 1,200 years.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

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

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