A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

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

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

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

The behemoth beasts engaged in an epic battle is the second-tallest statue in the contiguous United States.

This failed condo development was reborn as a street art hub.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

A Bhutanese temple gifted from the isolated Himalayan kingdom is now a surprising cultural gem located at the University of Texas at El Paso.

A local landmark with generations of spraypainted messages, and more being added each day.

Designed by Maya Lin, the memorial honors 41 individuals who died fighting for equal rights between 1954 and 1968.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

Built in 1945, this historic train station has a new lease on life with its baggage area serving as an event space.

Live data is transmitted from the Atlantic coast to instantly recreate the ocean waves in this fountain at the NOAA headquarters.

The longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere takes over three minutes to ride down.

A cement mixer-turned-kaleidoscope in downtown Norfolk offers different views of the city.

An abandoned, rusty old relic of railroad history stands at attention over the Cuyahoga River.

Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.