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

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

These sculptures were created by a 17th-century artist who had never seen an elephant.

Stretching for 22 miles, the world's longest tree-lined avenue dates back to the early 17th-century.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

Is this cat asleep or just pretending?

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

A 14th-century European chapel sticks out of the facade of a Japanese hotel.

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

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

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

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

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.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

This iconic sluice gate is a favorite haunt for joggers, fishing enthusiasts, and even ghost hunters.

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

Underground farm located in a former bank vault deep within the bowels of Tokyo's business district.

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