This singular Mexican structure is considered a masterpiece of the Tapatía architectural school.

This concrete amphitheater offers an unforgettable view of one of Mexico's most beautiful canyons.

This park boasts a unusual collection of curious monuments from around the world, from Micronesia to Antarctica.

This cozy café is housed in a repurposed pharmacy originally built in 1927.

Tatar Russian in origin, the largest mosque in Japan is now an Ottoman-style Turkish culture center.

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

Run a wash cycle while sipping a latte at this community-oriented café.

Exploring crime and punishment in feudal and pre-modern Japan.

Daikon radishes are offered to the Japanese Buddhist counterpart of the Hindu god Ganesha at this historic hilltop temple.

Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.

This tiny stone in a children's park is what remains of an ancient, once-worshipped object.

This strange mural located in the Ueno station is filled with traditional Japanese symbolism.

Rubbing salt on this small stone dog is said to make wishes come true.

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

A hole-in-the-wall antiquities museum in one of Tokyo's most popular megamalls.

A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

A 17th-century Shinto shrine that is home to statues of Mickey Mouse and Pikachu.

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

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