This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

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

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

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.”

The statues commemorate the legendary mass killing of escaped circus monkeys.

The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.

The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.

This angular brutalist playground turns playtime into modern art time.

Tour the sci-fi-esque reality of governmental disease management.

Secret gardens just a few miles from downtown Atlanta.

An old bank vault in Atlanta is now the eternal shrine to the King of Rock and Roll.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.

Atlanta's strange assortment of concrete pillars inspires reflection in some, confusion in others.

An underground magnet for ever-changing street art.

One of the world's largest automobile junkyards is a unique landscape of metal and moss.

Incredible miniature towns and buildings created and decorated with thousands of tiny rocks.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

Hop on the train and tour an elaborate miniature town made completely of junk (including the train).

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.