A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

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.”

Its columns were all carved from the same white oak tree.

A historic Montreal market that was the city's agricultural hub for over century.

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

At a museum dedicated to the millenia-old rites and art of Buddhism, the Buddha's reputed tooth is held as an object of worship.

A small alleyway lined with locally drawn scenes of nostalgic anime and cartoon characters.

The world’s largest work of glass art hides in this stunning Taiwanese subway station.

Once a prosperous mining village, this tiny Taiwanese town is now overrun with cute cats.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.

America's oldest Italian restaurant is a San Francisco institution.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.