Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

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

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

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

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

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

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Since World War II people have been decorating this stretch of the Yuma desert with signatures arranged out of rocks.

This store is dedicated to unique found footage and the strangeness of pre-internet pop-culture.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

This museum boasts the ninth-largest collection of insects in North America.