People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

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

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

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.”

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

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

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

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

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A grand New York post office that is home to mailman Santas, scraps of postal history, and a pneumatic mail system.

A Natural History and Science Emporium.

There's a piece of New York City transportation history hidden in plain sight at a Manhattan subway stop.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.

This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.

Even for Egyptian royalty, the afterlife was bring-your-own-beef.