This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

This retro izakaya street is a unique legacy of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

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

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

Commemorating the Japanese migration to Peru, this statue has a sister standing across the Pacific.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

This massive mural by famed pop-artist Keith Haring was hidden for almost 30 years until its 2018 rediscovery.

This impressive collection of rare books on ancient mysticism inspired author Dan Brown.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

A unique work of automotive art calls this shopping center home.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Made up of 3,200 recycled glass bottles, this tree pays homage to Asturia's love of cider.

A historic Christian shrine nestled within a spectacular natural cave.

A giant interactive periodic table with real samples of the elements.

Street artists transformed an abandoned air vent into the beloved Star Wars robot.

The slender brass strip in Prague's Old Town Square was used to tell time from 1652 to 1918.

This doorless 20th-century elevator doesn't stop or slow down.

A mocking tribute to the past and modern leadership of Prague.

Nine bronze hands protruding from a wall honor the student uprising that led to the fall of Czechoslovakia's Communist government.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

Massive puppet-automaton machines created by French artist collective Machines de l’Ile.