One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

These tiny pine-covered islands have inspired art and poetry for centuries.

A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.

Giant art made in Japanese rice fields.

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

Thousands of artifacts relating to human sexuality, including the world's largest sex bike.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

This institution collects the history of burlesque dancing with a titillating collection of ephemera and pasties.

A collection of haunted objects and macabre oddities under one roof.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

This family tattoo parlor has been inking religious pilgrims in the Middle East for 700 years.

Bali's remote "gateway to heaven" is one of the most sacred places on the island.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."

A small museum full of giant effigies of Bali's demons and monsters.

Hundreds of tiny dead butterfly eyes gaze down at diners in this Australian eatery.

Dedicated to an "Unknown Man," this grave holds either the remains of a lovelorn suicide or a Cold War spy.

Cooled, fractured lava formed this geometric rock feature.

These mythological giants take time out of their busy day guarding a Victorian market to let you know what time it is.

The word 'wunderkammer' translates as 'wonder-chamber'. This Wunderkammer is both a museum and a retail store.

Putt your way around Australia in a black light environment.

A striking bronze sculpture of a Roman goddess with two hound dogs for company.

A remarkable lifelong collection of antiques and art preserved in a historic Melbourne townhouse.