Marvel at the opulent Art Nouveau interior while dining on dirt-cheap French classics.

Grab a life-changing ham sandwich at this former horse butchershop.

Order a boozy baba au rhum at the oldest patisserie in Paris.

A giant silver apple a day keeps the perils of capitalism away.

A tribute shrine where the Space Invasion street art movement started.

The remains of the medieval wall that once surrounded Paris with ties to the construction of the Louvre.

One of Jeff Koons’s largest sculptures and his first commemorative work.

Egyptian Revival movie palace abandoned for decades and restored in 2013.

One of the oldest medical collections in Europe focusing on rare surgical instruments.

A precursor to Taro Okamoto’s iconic Tower of the Sun.

Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.

One of the few surviving World War II-era air-raid shelters in Tokyo.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

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.”

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.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

This whimsical garbage disposal facility receives around 12,000 accidental tourists each year.

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

Only a few pieces remain of a grand 16th-century water clock that once announced the changing hours with the sound of bells, gongs, and drums.

The supreme shrine of the state.