Vietnam's largest Buddha statue depicts a female sage.

A computer bug so primitive it was an actual insect.

This former Norwegian sailor's church is slowly being taken over by ramshackle robot musicians.

This small, nautical gift shop is home to a 500-pound behemoth.

This museum celebrates the history of Japanese advertising, from feudal business tricks to modern T.V. commercials.

Every spring, this walkway outside the Japan Mint turns into a cherry blossom tunnel.

Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

The first location of the eventual video game giant.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

The former home of queer novelist Yoshiya Nobuko memorializes her contributions to modern-day manga.

This Chinese museum proves that it's a watermelon world, we're all just living in it.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.

The 16-foot sculpture of a hand looks out from his perch on top of an art gallery.

The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.

Get buzzed beholding one of the world's largest coffee-machine collections, then step into the café for a specially brewed cup.

The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.

An aluminum skeleton brings Chinese mythology to the French shore.

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

This dreamlike museum is filled with the works of an influential surrealist artist whose name you may have never heard.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.