It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

A once-thriving hotel in the Swiss Alps couldn't compete with climate change.

The oldest surviving wooden bridge over Rhine lets travelers cross easily from Switzerland to Liechtensten.

One of a series of no-purpose kinetic artworks by Swiss sculptor Jean Tinguely.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

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.

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

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

A park built around the legend of a clam-loving giant who created a monumental midden.

This giant seated Bhudda of Healing dates to the 1780s.

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

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

A 17th-century Shinto shrine that is home to statues of Mickey Mouse and Pikachu.

A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

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

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

Unlikely place for krautrock legends to hang out.

The last remaining pre-dreadnought battleship in the world has been a museum for nearly a century.

A small island with no monkeys but plenty of military ruins.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.