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

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

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

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

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

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

The remains of the vast manor that once belonged to Lord Kira, villain in the 47 Ronin story, is now a shrine dedicated to the incident.

Next door to Tokyo DisneySea is a giant sculpture created by Taro Okamoto symbolizing the dynamism of life.

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

These artifacts were discovered during the construction of the airport, with some dating back to the Neolithic period.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

This water goblin statue represents a 19th-century urban legend about a haunted canal that became a Japanese idiom.

This often-overlooked monument was crafted in the shape of the iconic samurai coin to honor an Edo-period mint.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

This shrine dedicated to a legendary swordsman has become a pilgrimage site for the ill and infirmed.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

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

This museum is dedicated to the cultural history of tobacco and salt, once monopolized in Japan.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.