Various accidents and illnesses fell upon the developers who tried to remove these historic trees.

This unassuming office building is home to what was once the world's largest pendulum clock.

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

Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.

This tiny stone in a children's park is what remains of an ancient, once-worshipped object.

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

This bizarre residential building is the masterpiece of Von Jour Caux, the “Gaudí of Japan.”

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

The only Edo-period ferry that is still in operation in Tokyo today.

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

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

Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.

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

When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.

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

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

A rare chance to ride one of the few continuous elevators still in operation.

The entrance to this Frankfurt subway station looks like an old tram car crashed into the concrete sidewalk.

This unique exhibit "Dialogue in the Dark" reverses roles as the visionless become guides and the sighted become ‘blind.’

London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.

This churchyard arbor is surrounded by hundreds of gravestones placed there by author Thomas Hardy.