An art collective teaching the more fiery, metal-y art forms.

An eccentric home stands out in an otherwise average neighborhood with mosaics, mini topiaries, and kinetic sculpture.

This museum in San Francisco's Chinatown is one of the oldest and largest archives of Chinese American history and culture.

A monumental cross hides in the trees in Golden Gate Park.

The only visible piece of San Francisco's most famous shipwreck.

A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.

A studio and gallery bursting with thousands of artworks by artists with disabilities.

The restored and active Victorian-era final resting place of San Francisco.

A collection of nearly 5,000 yokai-themed toys, sculptures, and more, dating from the 1700s to the present day.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

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

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

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

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.”

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

One of the smallest parks in San Francisco honors the legacy of the "Mother of Civil Rights in California."

Part mural and part sculpture, this work of art sits in the middle of the Promenade, as if swimming in a river of asphalt towards the ocean.

These subterranean storage areas hold emergency water reserves.

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

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