The longest timber-piled jetty in the world has an underwater observatory.

Dedicated to the three priests whose execution inspired author José Rizal.

This iconic clock tower is the largest in the Philippines.

A church made of steel.

A man-made island designed to look like a massive battleship.

A once great mansion stands in stately ruin.

A colorful, architectural experiment designed to increase a resident's longevity.

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."

A painting marks the site of a historic skyscraper destroyed by the Great Kantō earthquake.

This retro café is a remnant of Japan’s post-war Argentine tango craze.

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

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

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

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

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

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

A giant robo-cockroach building devours Tokyo.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

From a distance, this structure looks like an ordinary office building but a closer inspection reveals a unique facade.

On Nobel Street, a miniature statue of Alfred Nobel.

A statue that stood at the center of a long copyright battle.