The site where two doves fell in love.

If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.

With a history of slaughter, feast, and famine, remnants of the pork industry decorate this area--even its church.

This Paris art space celebrates the creativity and ingenuity that springs from abject poverty, especially in Africa.

This frog-themed restaurant was frequented by Picasso, Saint-Exupéry, and more.

An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.

A majestic lion statue guards this Parisian botanical garden, and feeds on an unsettling item.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

A museum on the history of Paris, including a set of Napoleon's toiletries, Proust's room, and relics of the Revolution.

A surrealist timepiece by the artist of melting clocks.

A museum of magic with a Sadist past.

A sculpture that resurrected the only tree standing following the devastating 2011 tsunami.

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

This sports stadium was made from 25,000 cypress trees and ranks among the world's largest wooden domes.

This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."

The oldest academic institution in Japan provides a glimpse of university life during the days of the samurai.

A bovine sumo match in which both bulls live to fight another day.

This phallic temple was erected in the forest to honor the tragic death of a samurai lord's son.

Believed to hold the remains of Japan's most infamous fox spirit, this stone is said to kill those who dare approach.

More than 300 years old, Kyoto's historic "teahouse" still operates as an invitation-only geisha club.

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

Japan's hottest hot spring has a memorable name.

A whimsical museum dedicated to the mischievous kappa, a mythical cucumber-loving water sprite.