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

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

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

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

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

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

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

The unexpectedly beloved remnants of a controversial thermal power plant.

Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

A stately palace has been converted into the world's largest cannabis museum.

Week-long block party becomes a competition for the best decorated street.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.