This sculpture bears a tragic backstory that may have inspired a hauntingly beautiful children's song.

These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

Oldest building in California still in use.

A glimpse into the "Logging Capital of the World" at a time when there was far more forest and far less machinery.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

The skyline of Montreal includes the silhouette of an unexpected fruit-shaped Canadian staple.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

An imperial art museum offers edible versions of its most treasured displays in an on-site fine-dining restaurant.

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

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

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

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

This secluded aqua waterfall in the Grand Canyon is the perfect swimming hole, and the Havasupai tribe's fiercely protected natural wonder.

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

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

This Hawaiian cattle ranch acts as a museum devoted to the island cowboys that predate the wild west.