Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

More than 100 antique vending machines housed in a used tire shop sell everything from candy to sake and ramen.

Walk down these stairs to get an underwater view of Switzerland's Lake Zug.

A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

A multiversal transit station located right below a highway interchange.

One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

The world's largest bicycle shelter can hold more than 12,500 two-wheelers.

A giant roundabout made up of six smaller roundabouts can befuddle the uninitiated.