This museum celebrates the history of Japanese advertising, from feudal business tricks to modern T.V. commercials.

The decommissioned steam engine’s whistle can still be heard three times a day at one of Japan’s oldest train stations.

A beautiful work of art designed to impress the Allied Forces.

Since Tokyo's Kiyosu Bridge was inspired by a historic bridge that crossed over the Rhine, this viewing spot is known as a "view of Cologne."

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

This abandoned, spaceship-like building is home to a museum so unpopular that it has been put on hiatus for over two decades.

This public bathroom takes the form of a 19th-century lighthouse that once stood on the spot.

This small park holds what remains of a former prison and execution ground.

This shrine dedicated to a legendary swordsman has become a pilgrimage site for the ill and infirmed.

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.

A strange-looking 18th-century tower sits on a tiny islet just off Livorno.

For over 30 years the walls of this Harlem schoolyard have been a gallery of street art by "Kings and better."

A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.

The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.

The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.

One of Canada's most incredible rare book collections holds hundreds of thousands of gorgeous tomes that the general public can touch.