Rubbing salt on this small stone dog is said to make wishes come true.

A lonely chimpanzee lures you into a narrow alley leading to this hidden shrine.

A giant robo-cockroach building devours Tokyo.

One of the largest producers of MSG in the world welcomes visitors to its Kawasaki factory with an albino panda named Aji-Kun.

Home to herbal cosmetics, teas, and a unique set of dolls known as kitchen witches.

Home to thousands of dolls from around the world, including the "blue-eyed dolls" that came to Japan as American ambassadors.

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

The man who created the first Japanese-English Dictionary.

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

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

A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.

Exploring crime and punishment in feudal and pre-modern Japan.

This museum celebrates the history of Japanese advertising, from feudal business tricks to modern T.V. commercials.

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

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

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

This park boasts a unusual collection of curious monuments from around the world, from Micronesia to Antarctica.

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

A precursor to Taro Okamoto’s iconic Tower of the Sun.

Here once stood an opulent state guest house that symbolized the Westernization of Japan.

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

At night, this memorial illuminates a ghostly outline of a footbridge that connected two sections of the Warsaw Ghetto.

Catch a scenic view of Warsaw's Old Town from the top of a centuries-old dumping ground.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.