A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

This massive, beautifully-lit underground quarry leaves visitors in awe.

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

A remote and slightly overgrown park filled with replicas of world landmarks.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Some 80,000 Delft Blue tiles line the inside of this Amsterdam walkway.

This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

Near the mouth of the Yodo River, this museum offers visitors six floors of hands-on learning about Osaka's raw sewage.

Once a bustling cotton factory, this early 20th-century building is now home to a thriving artspace.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

A giant scale model giving a sneak peek at what urban planners see for Shanghai by 2020.

This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.