Take a few seconds to look at this abandoned, art-filled station as you pass by on the subway to Ueno.

This lesser-visited gallery in a corner of the Tokyo National Museum complex is an architectural beauty dedicated to the ancient treasures of Hōryū-ji.

This site commemorates the life of a Japanese scientist who dedicated his life to the discovery of diseases.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

Unbeknownst to many, an ancient burial mound hides in plain sight in Ueno Park.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Emerging from the sidewalk, this sculpture of a whale commemorates the importance of baleen in traditional Japanese puppetry.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

A giant robo-cockroach building devours Tokyo.

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

A herd of colorfully painted bovine statues can be found in the middle of "cowtown."

The New Central Library is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture in the midst of downtown Calgary.

A controversial blue hoop has been puzzling freeway drivers since 2013.

With its webbed walls and bright red coloring, Calgary's iconic bridge looks like a finger trap puzzle stretched across the river.

Canada's accused-traitor-turned-folk-hero is buried under a red stone in a ring of his own.

The intense competition of the 19th-century fur trading industry played out at this fort in Western Canada.

Fort Garry was a pivotal post for the Hudson’s Bay Company and a major factor in the economy and political culture of the area.

A celebration of one of the West End’s most recognizable figures, who made helping others his life's work.

The world’s first museum dedicated to exploring human rights unleashed a wave of controversy.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

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

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.