Narrow passes cut out of mountains surround the medieval capital of Japan.

What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

This gnome sculpture and his wonderous hat forces train passengers to do a double-take.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.

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

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

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

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

Behind a modern brick exterior lies the oldest continuously-operating lunch-car diner in the United States.

The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.

A focal point of in Denver’s skyline for over a century, inspired by a Venetian basilica.

An important piece of history from mankind's journey to the moon sits in the lobby of a government science lab.

The murals have transformed a residential alley into a vibrant drive-through gallery.

America's smallest national park site is the former residence of exiled Polish national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

Few of the many visitors to this resort town know of its hidden Maya ruins.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

This popular cave pool is truly magical, despite the crowds.

An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.