A 17th-century Shinto shrine that is home to statues of Mickey Mouse and Pikachu.

The cemetery houses the remains of Jun’ichirō Tanizaki, one of Japan's most famous novelists.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

New York's oldest and possibly grandest keeper of books.

Prove you deserve to be fed by Kenny Shopsin.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

First a horse rendering plant, then a 19th century landfill, this beach is full of glass from thousands upon thousands of broken bottles.

Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.