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

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

Passengers are not allowed to set foot outside this station, but you can still enjoy spectacular views of the sea from the platform.

Remnants of an old bank adorn this station's brick wall.

At the time of its construction, this type of door was nearly unheard of.

Explore the dark underground corridors of this graffiti-covered former military fortification.

The abandoned coal loading dock is a canvas for unsanctioned art.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

This little-known Revolutionary War fort is supposedly haunted by the ghosts of its past.

The secluded beach getaway from Wes Anderson's dreamy summer romance.

What may be Boston's finest Art Deco building, located in the city's Financial District.

Dedicated to nine marines from Massachusetts who perished during the Beirut bombings.

A mysterious stone embedded at the base of a historic Boston building.

The history of the tea trade is told in bas-relief on this historic pair of Boston doors.

This unassuming stone commemorates a condiment factory gone up in smoke.

This former Masonic hall has been turned into an art project that uses even more metaphysical iconography.

This headstone-like marker inscribed with three words has been an utter mystery for over a century.

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

Birthplace of the Tendai sect and home to the marathon monks.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

One of the bloodiest and most important battles in Japanese history is recreated with kitschy concrete statues.

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.

An infamous house made famous by director Takashi Shimizu.