Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

A unique piece of graffiti offers a little slice of local history and mystery.

A cabinet of curious mathematical models and old calculators.

An ode to one of the first concerts broadcast via satellite.

During the solar phenomenon "Lahaina Noon" this bendy, curvy sculpture forms a perfectly circular shadow on the ground.

This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.

The buildings are among the few Frank Lloyd Wright structures still standing in Japan.

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

In Asakusa, Tokyo's very own Walk of Fame.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

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

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

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

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

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.”

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

This strange mural located in the Ueno station is filled with traditional Japanese symbolism.

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

This site commemorates the life of a Japanese scientist who dedicated his life to the discovery of diseases.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.