Unbeknownst to most passersby, this marble statue standing outside an office building is a genuine piece of second-century Rome.

Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.

A piece of the iconic wall found an unlikely new home in a Vegas bathroom.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

The home of one of California's most important horticulturalists wilts amidst a lovely park.

The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.

In the "Danish Capital of America," a replica of one of Copenhagen's most iconic buildings.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

Haunted house kitsch meets Japanese folklore at this theme bar where patrons can “die” and have their own mock funeral.

An infamous house made famous by director Takashi Shimizu.

A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.

Japan's corrupt-mental-institution themed restaurant offers diners a chance to eat inside of filthy cells.

A tiny cafe that recreates the Japanese elementary school lunch experience.

A Catholicism-themed restaurant where sacrilege is on the menu.

Japanese company creates clone dolls that reside in the "uncanny valley."

A museum run by retired highway engineers who helped rebuild after the Great Hanshin Earthquake.

These medieval stone-cut Buddhist statues may protect visitors from being fired.

The site where the poet Matsuo Bashō read one of the first haiku that comprise his famous travelogue.

Plagued with warts? Leave a frog at this small shrine in the city of Tosa, and you may be cured.

This sports stadium was made from 25,000 cypress trees and ranks among the world's largest wooden domes.

The only Edo-period ferry that is still in operation in Tokyo today.

Running through lush forests and across the Tadami River, this train line offers breathtaking views of rural Japan.

A trio of keyhole-shaped burial mounds restored to their ancient glory.

When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.