A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

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

The final resting place of the businessman-turned-astronomer who helped discover Pluto stands near his observatory.

A planet-hunting astrograph built in the 1920s to seek out the so-called "Planet X" beyond Uranus.

This Arizona observatory is famous for investigations into Martian life, and as the place humans first spotted Pluto.

Arizona's first government hub is a rustic cabin now preserved as part of a historical museum.

A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

Stock up on all your horror paraphernalia at this year-round Halloween emporium.

An open-air, roadside eatery celebrating a historic indigenous cuisine of complicated significance.

Thousands of crosses and markers for soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan blanket a California hillside.

The best place in the park to test out your throwing arm.

An overlooked and unassuming engineering marvel.

This print shop boasts one of the largest pinball arcades in San Francisco.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

These subterranean storage areas hold emergency water reserves.

Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.

The longest continuously operating Elk's Lodge in the country.

A library and museum dedicated to typography.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.