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.”

This pedestrian footbridge honors Pero Jones, an enslaved African who lived in Bristol.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

This dazzling three-story shop showcases the art and history of music boxes, a popular novelty in Japan.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

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

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

An open-air museum exhibiting a total of 52 century-old buildings, recreating Hokkaido’s “pioneer village.”

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

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

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.

This peaceful oasis appears dreamy, but it's also the site of a nightmarish legend.

This tall stone wall with no door and ill-matched windows was built centuries ago, and used as a shelter for domesticated pigeons.

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.