This battleship of a building was designed by a famed "mad architect."

Losing lottery tickets are deposited at this shrine in hopes of better luck.

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

Home to a collection of drums from around the world that allow visitors to play a tune.

A sad reminder of the World War II bombing stands largely unnoticed on a street corner.

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

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

The remains of the vast manor that once belonged to Lord Kira, villain in the 47 Ronin story, is now a shrine dedicated to the incident.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

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

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.

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

The largest cemetery in Chile is the final resting place for more than 2 million people, from politicians to artists.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

A series of smile-themed sculptures created by artists from all over the world fill this Tokyo shopping district.

This sculpture bears a tragic backstory that may have inspired a hauntingly beautiful children's song.

This quirky collection of furniture also happens to be a public art installation.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

Peer into this window for an interesting glimpse into the public utilities that make this city run.

This monument celebrates this shopping district's past history as a feudal silver mint.

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