This quirky collection of furniture also happens to be a public art installation.

The former home of queer novelist Yoshiya Nobuko memorializes her contributions to modern-day manga.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

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

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

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

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

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

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.”

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.

The oldest monument in Marrakesh and the city's only surviving example of Almoravid architecture.

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.