A colossal statue with a controversial past, forgotten for more than 30 years.

A bronze sculpture of Lenin’s likeness outside Havana surrounded by 12 human figures in solidarity with the Bolshevik Revolution.

A nuclear power plant abandoned along with an international allegience.

This imposing memorial contains the remains of Che Guevara — and 29 other guerrillas who died with him in Bolivia.

This subterranean disco dance club in a Cuban cave comes with bright lights and a dark legend.

A museum of space exploration in the UFO capital of Japan.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

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

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

A temple made famous by Japanese Buddhist monks who sacrificed themselves at sea.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

This massive neon wheel is the only one of its kind to be built over a bridge.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

Beijing's expansive subterranean hiding spot now crumbles away as a tourist destination.

This historic Chinese tower was said to have been haunted by fox spirits but is now haunted by a grisly murder.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?