A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

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

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

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

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

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

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

Honoring Italian greats from Joe DiMaggio to Rocky Marciano.

Fragments of a massive unfinished sculpture sit near the main quad of the University of Illinois.

This multisensory alley has the ability to remind bustling citygoers to stop and smell the roses.

Spinning silently in the lobby of an Art Deco masterwork is a massive vintage model of the Earth.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

Though the case is scorched and the buttons half-melted, this hardy handheld gaming device can still run a game of Tetris.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.