An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

The glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.

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

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

One of the world's largest ice festivals dazzles visitors for over a month with radiant sculptures and carvings.

Pivotal home of Nobel Prize winner Pablo Neruda.

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

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

This giant seated Bhudda of Healing dates to the 1780s.

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

This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.

A Buddhist theme park brings you a Buddhist version of Hell.

Swiss vineyards in a UNESCO heritage site.

La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

Massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.

The largest drain hole in the world.

A slice of central Asia in the middle of Berlin.

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.