This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.

Legend says the goddess this shrine honors curses any couples that pass by.

What's believed to be the country's first shrine is, in Shintō mythology, the annual meeting place of the gods.

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.

20,000 pieces in a Frank Gehry-designed building.

The world's largest wooden structure.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

Experience a charming 1930's version of "infotainment."