This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

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

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

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Enormous underground chamber built to detect 'ghost particles' of the universe.

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

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

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

A rare set of strings by famed instrument maker Antonio Stradivarius is on display in the Royal Palace.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

The freshest fish here are the ones you catch yourself.

Serving you alcohol with a side of insanity. Also, costumes!

We heard you like volcanoes so we put a volcano in your volcano so you can die for sure...

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."

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