Since Tokyo's Kiyosu Bridge was inspired by a historic bridge that crossed over the Rhine, this viewing spot is known as a "view of Cologne."

These sculptures were created by a 17th-century artist who had never seen an elephant.

Disused for decades, this freight railway bridge is finally being renovated into a scenic promenade.

Stretching for 22 miles, the world's longest tree-lined avenue dates back to the early 17th-century.

Is this cat asleep or just pretending?

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

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

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

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

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

A replica of the first seismoscope ever invented.

A temple complex has existed on this site since the third century.

The birthplace of modern China.

A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

An ancient Chinese temple where even the emperor dressed like a farmer in the name of the harvest.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

Children’s timeless joy is remembered in the fast-developing Myeongdong district of Seoul.

A pair of oily black spiders lurk inside South Korea's largest airport.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

The fastest transatlantic ocean liner sat abandoned in a Philadelphia shipyard for decades.