A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.

From mining complex to industrial exhibition, this museum once played a major part in the X-Files.

As you overlook the Howe Sound and the town of Squamish, your breath will be taken away by its beauty or the stairs... probably all the stairs.

Catacombs turned marketplace.

A serene mountaintop temple complex featuring one big, bronze Buddha.

The predecessor to this bridge was depicted in a famous Japanese woodcut print that influenced Van Gogh.

This massive section of quay destroyed by an earthquake is preserved to remember the past.

Japan's first train station is also the site of Godzilla's first destructive visit to the nation.

It is rumored that if you spot this little golden frog hiding in plain sight, good luck will come your way.

This giant two-tier celebration cake serves as a befitting advert for the confectionery college it sits on top of.

A painting marks the site of a historic skyscraper destroyed by the Great Kantō earthquake.

The groundbreaking Japanese shrine maiden who invented the art of kabuki.

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

A small shrine dedicated to a god of lightning and electronics.

The first location of the eventual video game giant.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

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

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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.”

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