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

At this 1940s-era neighborhood favorite, you can still drink a cherry phosphate.

This 15-story mural celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album.

An eccentric home stands out in an otherwise average neighborhood with mosaics, mini topiaries, and kinetic sculpture.

Where monkeys run wild and the humans are caged.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

This tomb's name derives from a famous painting of a white horse found inside.

The site of the last royal wedding in Korea.

An unusual pagoda design in in the northwestern part of Hwaeomsa Temple.

The burial ground of two kings and a queen is now a calm city park in the middle of bustling Seoul.

A traditional village rooted in the Joseon Dynasty.

A monument to the two U.S. officers killed by North Korean troops while trying to trim a poplar tree.

South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.

It’s a bug’s life at this Korean eco-event park, built to host an annual butterfly festival.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.