When this funny little building went up in the 19th century, most people thought it would simply fall over.

This Torino museum honors a soldier who kept the city safe using barrels of exploding gunpowder, losing his life in the process.

This amusement park brings a little slice of England to the heart of Kyushu.

These medieval stone-cut Buddhist statues may protect visitors from being fired.

This statue of the "shiny uncle of Beppu" was erected in 2007.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

This town near Nagasaki is flecked with fruit-flavored bus stops.

When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

A massive, secret marina for the Nazis' most formidable weapon in the Atlantic.

This 14th century wine cellar is home to the oldest barrel-stored wine in the world.

This otherworldly French waterfall looks like its waters have turned to stone.

This submersible road connecting a French island to the mainland is lined with safety towers for when the tide strands travelers.

Bits of architecture from a town destroyed in World War I now decorate this hotel garden.

A French library that makes sure its love of books is writ large... giant in fact.

A quaint medieval millhouse hovers surprisingly above the waters of the Seine.

These crumbling Nazi artillery bunkers are now fair game for massive graffiti projects.