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

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

Crawl through the hole in the middle of this stone to break off a bad relationship or initiate a good one.

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

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

Former host to the World Elephant Polo Championships.

This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

A nuclear reactor created for Eisenhower's "Atoms for Peace" campaign is now used for research at a Dutch university.

Old ships and machinery fill a historic harbor in the city that's home to Europe's largest port.

Four giant movable street lights decorate this modern Rotterdam square.

A dramatic art installation features a BMW flying out of a building in Rotterdam.

Most complete collection of Gymnosperms in the world.

An unassuming rod in the Netherlands was once the old standard unit of length for the entire Dutch empire.

Hop aboard a charming bog train to explore this rare open-air museum of peat.

The 20-mile causeway that separates the Netherlands from the sea.

The struggle of a small Dutch island against the sea.

Rotterdammers' dirty minds gave this santa a dirty nickname and cursed it to a life of wandering.

This giant wire frame man sculpture is crouched in contemplation.

For the holidays, the tallest broadcasting tower in the Netherlands turns into one of the world's tallest Christmas trees.