An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

"The Dance of Fools" is Japan's largest dance festival.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

This shallow pit was once used to send over 20,000 buffalo plummeting to their death.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

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

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

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

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

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

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.