Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

Since 1877, the characters of Sir Walter Scott’s “Ivanhoe” have been keeping time in this Leeds arcade.

A small, but fascinating, museum recording rural and small town life with an emphasis on the North York Moors area

Claimed to be the steepest asphalt covered motor road in England and possibly the steepest in Great Britain leads to a historical landscape at the summit.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

It is said that coins washed in the waters here will miraculously multiply.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

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.”

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

A collection of unique objects showcasing the university’s achievements in the medical field.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

The oldest floral clock in the world still functions today.

This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.

This strange moor has a song written about it, Bronze Age carvings, and an alien sighting.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.