Places calton Wants to Go

A miniature shrine in the busy corner of Tokyo's historic Broadway, honoring a sextet of unusual entertainment gods.

A British Commonwealth cemetery in the heart of Milan, with 421 allied soldiers died during World War II.

Since the 1960s, this small village has invited painters to decorate its walls.

A lesser-known sister to Paris's world-famous museum, located within a Buddhist sculpture paradise.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.

In the early Roman Empire, people deemed traitors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock.

This hidden alley near the location of Rome's first theater was the site of a curious miracle.

An 18th century fountain and two columns are all that remains of Rome's forgotten river harbor.

Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

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

One of the few surviving World War II-era air-raid shelters in Tokyo.

This often-overlooked monument was crafted in the shape of the iconic samurai coin to honor an Edo-period mint.

This gnome sculpture and his wonderous hat forces train passengers to do a double-take.

Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

A unique Shinto shrine filled with bunnies and wordplay.

A cursed torii gate still stands on the edge of Haneda Airport, decades after its shrine's relocation.

A kitsch shrine dedicated to the ogre-slaying folktale hero born from a peach.

A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.

A train station decorated by a giant replica of the ancient Shakōki-dogū figurine found in the area.

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.

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