An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.

A shrine dedicated to a 10th-century samurai emperor, whose head is not buried on site (contrary to popular belief).

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

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

Take a few seconds to look at this abandoned, art-filled station as you pass by on the subway to Ueno.

This battleship of a building was designed by a famed "mad architect."

Losing lottery tickets are deposited at this shrine in hopes of better luck.

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

Home to a collection of drums from around the world that allow visitors to play a tune.

A sad reminder of the World War II bombing stands largely unnoticed on a street corner.

This shrine dedicated to a legendary swordsman has become a pilgrimage site for the ill and infirmed.

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

The remains of the vast manor that once belonged to Lord Kira, villain in the 47 Ronin story, is now a shrine dedicated to the incident.

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

The decommissioned steam engine’s whistle can still be heard three times a day at one of Japan’s oldest train stations.

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

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.

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

The largest cemetery in Chile is the final resting place for more than 2 million people, from politicians to artists.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

A series of smile-themed sculptures created by artists from all over the world fill this Tokyo shopping district.

This sculpture bears a tragic backstory that may have inspired a hauntingly beautiful children's song.